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2024.06.02 15:43 moondog151 A 16-year-old girl would google her mother's new boyfriend and discovery that he was a notorious double murderer who killed his previous girlfriend and child, stuffing their bodies into barrels and burying them on his property. She soon went missing, her mother having chosen the murderer over her.

A 16-year-old girl would google her mother's new boyfriend and discovery that he was a notorious double murderer who killed his previous girlfriend and child, stuffing their bodies into barrels and burying them on his property. She soon went missing, her mother having chosen the murderer over her.
(This case was sent my way via this post asking for case suggestions from my international readers since I focus on International cases.
So I would like to thank xzwkimin for informing me about this case. And as this case is from a country that I skipped over during America's Series, that means I am delaying the Japan case and going backward to do this one
There is also a very lengthy 1 hour long video on this case by Jackie Flores which I used as a guide since it was helpful. But rest assured, I did my own research, used by own words, included additional information and didn't just copy her.
And as you my expect from that prior statement, this is a huge case so information is surely missed so like always your own research is encouraged in case I missed anything.)
Ámbar Cornejo Llanos was born on February 14, 2004, in Villa Alemana, Chile to her mother born in 1982 and father Ulises Cornejo. Ulises was mostly absent and seemed to have separated from Denisse before Ámbar was even born. Not long after their separation, Denisse began dating a new man named Juan Carlos Pérez Aguirre, a friend of Denisse's since before Ámbar was even born. This relationship would result in them having two children and thus Ámbar having two step-siblings although one tragically passed away at 4 months old due to malnourishment brought about due to improper care. After the death, Denisse would fall into a depression, heavily drink and neglect Ámbar and her surviving brother. It got to the point where their school requested the two be removed from Denisse's custody as they were visibly not being taken care of. The request was granted and the two were removed from her custody and held in an Institution for minors.
Ámbar Cornejo Llanos
Denisse Llanos Lazcano
In 2009, Denisse had her final break up with Juan, their relationship was a dysfunctional on-again-off-again relationship with constant break ups and reunions but eventually, their final break up would come. Also in 2009, Denisse had improved enough for a court to deem it safe for Ámbar and her brother to be returned to her care. After the break-up, Denisse and Ulises appeared to reconcile and Ulises grew close to Ámbar.
On September 27, 2012, Ámbar confided in two of her school teachers that one of her friends had been sexually assaulted, after they called her friend's mother, she broke down and admitted that she had lied and was in fact talking about herself. Ámbar was taken to the police to give a statement and she told them that whenever her mother took her and her brother to visit Juan back when they were dating, Juan would sexually assault her during these visits. Juan was arrested and on November 25, 2013, The Oral Criminal Court of Viña del Mar sentenced him to three years imprisonment, ordered him to pay and cover the entire cost of the trial, prohibited him from even having any contact with Ámbar or her family, and had to disclose his address to the police. The court also again, took custody away from Denisse and sent her to live with Ulises for a few months, The no-contact order went both ways as Denisse was ordered to have nothing to do with Juan either so long as she wanted to raise Ámbar. Eventually, Ámbar was returned to Denisse's custody after she obeyed this court order.
Ulises, viewing Denisse as an unfit mother, and since he saw her as manipulative wanted to keep Ámbar. When Denisse found out, she prohibited her daughter from ever visiting her father and tried to manipulate her into disliking him, saying that it was his fault and that he was trying to break up their family. Ulises would also send money to the family for Ámbar but Denisse would often, not tell her when the money arrived and simply pocket and spend it for herself.
Denisse's plan to turn Ámbar against her father backfired and the older Ámbar got, the more strained her relationship with her mother would become. They would constantly argue and one time, Ámbar had a friend over when she and Denisse had another argument and Denisse moved to strike her daughter. Ámbar and the friend ran to another room and locked the door but Denise was so angry over whatever the fight was about that she hit the door with enough force to break it open. The only reason that Ámbar never defended herself was simple, according to friends, Ámbar told her that since Denisse gave birth to her, she was obligated to respect her mother and could never raise a hand to her.
Soon Denise would date another man, the landlord of their apartment, Manuel García Queirolo. Tragically, Manuel wouldn't be any better than Juan. Whenever he heard that Ámbar was showering, he'd use his position as the landlord to go to a room on the second floor that gave him a clear view through the bathroom window so he could watch Ámbar. Ámbar would eventually find out and inform her mother to which she told her and her brother to just not shower unless she were home. But beyond that, she took no action, she didn't even stop seeing Manuel. She actually did the opposite and got mad at Ámbar for being the subject of Juan and Manuel's lust. The worst of Manuel's depravity wouldn't come out or be known by others, even Ámbar until years later, that will be discussed further in the write-up.
With all this tragedy and her dysfunctional and abusive home life, one may expect Ámbar to have been troubled. But on the contrary, all her friends said she was happy, outgoing, kind, would do anything for them and loved to engage and share her hobbies with them such as dancing. Ámbar was deeply liked by all her classmates and was very popular. She had managed to not be defined by all that was going on in her life.
In late 2019, Denisse had found her next boyfriend, a man named Hugo Humberto Bustamante Pérez with the two moving in together in relatively short order. Ámbar was not very keen on Hugo and how fast their relationship was progressing, she also felt uneasy about him as well and how he looked at her. Ámbar told one of her friends about her mother's new boyfriend and her friend felt his name sounded familiar to the two looked him up and did not at all like what they had found.
Hugo Humberto Bustamante Pérez
Hugo Humberto Bustamante Pérez was born on March 28, 1965, in Quilpué as the third out of four siblings. His father worked as an electrician, and his mother a housekeeper with domestic violence a frequent occurrence in the household. His mother was described as neglectful while his father was actively abusive and had him put to work at the age of 8 to sell fruits and vegetables at markets. To escape his father's abuse during his most violent outbursts, he would go stay at his grandparent's house. At the young age of 13, he would fall into a drug addiction, starting with marijuana before escalating to opium and cocaine.
At the age of 15, his father kicked him out of the home so he went to Mendoza, Argentina and lived with a classmate. There he claimed to have travelled all to Bolivia, Peru, Spain and Brazil. He returned to Chile at the age of 18 and began stealing goods to sell back as well as trafficking drugs. When he was 20 he would, with the help of an accomplice take part in a scam where he would get on a bus, gain the trust of the passenger sitting next to him, offer a drink laced with sleeping pills and then steal their belongings as they passed out in the street. He would also attempt this on beaches as well.
Several times, Hugo would attempt to start romantic relationships but none of them would last particularly long usually breaking up almost immediately due to a lack of commitment from Hugo. For legitimate income, Hugo got into bodybuilding and according to him, he owned a nightclub. On May 27, 1987, Hugo was arrested for the first time on a charge of theft but he doesn't appear to have suffered severe consequences for this. He later began another relationship but this one seems to have lasted a little longer with them even having a child and Hugo getting employed as a serial guard. But they broke up shortly after the birth and in 1989 Hugo was arrested for nine counts of robbery, four counts of theft and 5 counts of armed and violent robbery earning him a 10-year prison sentence.
Hugo had a rough stint in prison, with his drug habits routinely sending him to a hospital in Valparaíso and often had extra security and shackles because he once tried escaping during a transfer. In 1992, he suddenly had a mental health crisis and was admitted to a mental hospital for 25 days. In 1995 he was granted parole but was sent back to prison 8 months later after violating it. He was finally released after serving his sentence in 1999. After serving his sentence he again attempted to turn his life around, getting a job painting and repairing cars and saving enough money to open his own store. He also took an interest in yoga and spiritualism. At a yoga class, we would meet 49-year-old kindergarten teacher Verónica Vásquez Puebla (born in 1955) who had a son named Eugenio Honorato Vásquez.
Verónica Vásquez Puebla and Eugenio Honorato Vásquez
Unlike Hugo's prior relationships, this one actually appeared to be promising. Eventually, Hugo asked Verónica for money for "home improvement" and initially she wouldn't hesitate to give her money away. Tragically, Hugo would begin squandering the relationship and would become abusive and temperamental. So on January 8, 2005, he came to ask for money, money that he had never paid back any time prior, Verónica finally said no having now wanted nothing to do with him.
When met with this reply, Hugo was left enraged. In his fit of rage, he grabbed a baseball bat and struck Verónica with it before strangling her. All the commotion had woken up 9-year-old Eugenio after being witnessed, Hugo set his sights on the child and began strangling him as well. Now that both were unconscious, he shoved a cloth down Verónica's throat, tied her hands and feet together and slit her throat. Afterward, he finished them by wrapping their heads in plastic wrap and tying a plastic bag around their heads. He then got a metal drum and hit their bodies repeatibly with a cane and breaking their bones so he could better fit Verónica and Eugenio's corpses inside. Then to hide the smell of decomposition, filled the drum with water, line and plaster before sealing it. He then proceeded to ransack Verónica's house to look for the money he had asked for and left once he found it.
He left the barrel in Verónica's home for a few days and blew her money on his old habits, that being drugs, drinking and prostitutes. Eventually, despite his methods to mask the odour, the bodies inside the drum began to smell. To deal with this, he bought a house with a patio and transferred the barrel to that property. He then asked his father if he could help him dig a hole in his yard. The hole was two meters deep and one meter wide. He asked the movers, moving in his furniture to help move the drum to the back of his house. Hugo was almost caught right then and there because liquid began leaking from the barrel but Hugo said that he worked in the food (specifically French Fry) industry and that it was a chemical from making the product. After everyone left, he buried the drum in the hole he had his father dig. Verónica's brother noticed she was missing and called her only to be answered by Hugo and said that she had gone on a spiritual retreat. Eventually, he and her family went looking for her and found her identification documents in a ditch. Hugo was again called and simply said she was bored with Verónica and hung up.
On January 26, Hugo's new neighbours called the police to report the smell and when they arrived, despite how confident Hugo was that he'd get away with it, and despite all the work he put into hiding his crime, he confessed immediately. The police placed Hugo under arrest while they excavated his yard and recovered the drum and the bodies. Tragically, the news broke at the same time as Hugo's daughter began making plans to reconnect with him. This murder gained Hugo the moniker of "The Drum Psychopath"
The police outside Hugo's house.
The police in Hugo's yard
The drum.
Hugo spent his first few months in a mental hospital where he boasted to the doctors about his economic situation and martial arts talent. Hugo's trial took place in November 2005 held by The Guarantee Court of Villa Alemana, and he was handed down a sentence of 27 years imprisonment with his release date set for January 26, 2032. Hugo would now be one of Chile's most infamous criminals and was the subject of an episode of "Mea Culpa"
Hugo being brought to court
Hugo was even given interviews while in prison, in one of these interviews he was asked if he would ever kill again if released and he would tell the interviewer that he didn't know because "I am not the master of destiny". He also told the interviewer that he was triggered by a whistling sound in his ear and he said that it was like watching a movie while he was killing Verónica and Eugenio.
On April 29, 2016, Hugo was put before a parole board and even though Hugo publically said to an interviewer that he was uncertain about whether he'd kill again or not, and even though the prison itself told the judges in charge of the parole hearings not to release him, they outraged all of Chile by granting him parole regardless on the basis of him serving 10 years, learning an actual skill he would use at a job while in prison and good behaviour meaning, legally, they had no reason to deny parole and he was released amongst 788 others. Hugo was despised by all the locals he was now living with, no employer would hire him for any more than a day so he mostly worked odd jobs. Even those who reluctantly admitted that Hugo was nice, added that he still seemed odd and one of his neighbours said "When he looked at you, it felt like he was undressing you with his eyes"
Neighbours would even put up flyers all across the area warning residents about Hugo and to make it clear to Hugo that he wasn't welcome. Parents even refused to let their children go outside alone now that Hugo was back and living alongside them and women wanted to be driven to work and driven home from work instead of walking. Even the mayor of Villa Alemana had ordered an extra police presence in the neighbourhood he moved into.
As soon as she finished reading up on his lengthy and disturbing history, Ámbar was left horrified. Denisse had had 4 partners, one sexually assaulted Ámbar when she was 8, the other was a blatant pedophile who would stare and watch her shower and now her newest one was a man who killed his girlfriend and her 9-year-old child. The only one of Denisse's partners that she actually treated with disdain and contempt was Ámbar's father who cared for and had her best interests in mind. Ámbar explained this all to Denisse who got mad at her daughter and started another fight since she saw Ámbar as judging her newest boyfriend without getting a chance to meet and know him. She even told her that everyone deserves a second chance despite barely knowing Hugo herself at this point.
Seeing as her mother remained stubborn, Ámbar went behind her back and wrote a complaint letter to the apartment's manager requesting that Hugo be banned from the premises. This complaint found its way to the public and soon the other residents of the apartment learnt that Hugo was living with them and essentially, they all came together to demand that they all leave and take Hugo with them. Leave they did but Denisse took Ámbar's brother and moved into Hugo's own home. But Denisse, now on the verge of hating Ámbar for not accepting her relationship with Hugo, punished her by abandoning her underaged daughter and having her live alone in the apartment with a very minuscule amount of money.
After only a week, Ámbar would have to leave the apartment and would go back and forth between staying at various different friend's houses but none were able to let her move in full-time. And she couldn't move into her father's place because he lived in Northern Chile and that would involve abandoning her brother and mother with Hugo. In December 2019, Ámbar moved in to live with Manuel's daughter who was old enough to have her own children and for Ámbar to refer to her as an "aunt". She was described as a much better mother figure than Ámbar's own mother and she was completely ignorant to Manuel's crimes so Ámbar felt safe around her and didn't hold her father's actions against her. And by this point, Denisse disowned Ámbar in all but name. She ended up having to repeat a grade and the school and teachers took note of this and tried to call Denisse 6 separate times for a parent-teacher conference only for her to get aggressive toward the teachers for even calling her at all.
The only interactions she would have with Denisse would be when child support was sent and Ámbar still all these years later had to go to Denisse's house to collect the money in person before her mother spent it all herself. And often she wouldn't even go inside, she'd just knock on the door, Denisse would give her the money without saying a word and close the door. And even if she didn't behave that way, Ámbar steadfastly refused to ever step foot inside Hugo's home. The latest payment was sent on July 29, 2020, when Ámbar told her "aunt" that she was going to head over. After three hours had passed Ámbar had yet to return home from Denisse's and wouldn't answer her phone her respond to any messages. Her Aunt actually called Denisse who blatantly didn't care about her daughter's disappearance and actually hung up the phone. Afterwards, the police were finally called.
Both the police and the entire neighbourhood dismissed the possibility of a runaway and together with the police, the entire neighbourhood began a search effort for Ámbar. Ulises also heard of what had been going on in Ámbar's life as well as her disappearance and immediately travelled to Villa Alemana to join in on the search and of course call and confront Denisse who would never answer or respond. Even when the police themselves showed up, Denisse refused to cooperate or help and ignored even those tasked with finding her daughter. Some witnesses even said that she just stood on her porch and drank a beer with Hugo while others tried finding her daughter
The police would put several flyers all across the local area appealing for information, questioned every neighbour they could find, and together with the Red Cross, firefighters and local volunteers searched the nearby grasslands, bushes, forests, mountains and so on utilizing sniffer dogs, drones and even thermal imaging cameras with the searches continuing into the night. A witness would also come forward and say that in the morning he drove by Ámbar and saw her crying as she walked away. One of Denisse's neighbours also said that in an unusual course of events, Ámbar actually entered Denisse and Hugo's home instead of waiting outside and that she didn't leave. This statement was supported by a CCTV camera showing her walking toward their house but never walking away.
Ámbar's missing notice
This time, simply ignoring them wouldn't work. On July 31, A large group of neighbours went to Hugo's house and waited for him to come outside so they could all gang up on and confront him and some wouldn't even let him go back inside. Hugo acted strangely amicable this time and even invited them to come inside and said the police could even bring in search dogs. Hugo even confidently stated, "If I had a body in here it would smell, Don't you think a body that's been here for 2 days would smell". This statement had the opposite effect of what Hugo had intended since as of now, most people thought Ámbar may still be alive.
Since he gave consent, everyone agreed and entered his home on August 3, including police with search dogs and although no human remains were found, they did find clothing with traces of human blood which were seized to be analyzed by forensics. The blood would end up being a red herring as it was old and belonged to Denisse. Even though Hugo seemed to have been in the clear for now, having just invited police onto his property and them finding nothing, he decided to, on August 3, with Denisse, leave Ámbar's brother in the care of one of his sisters and then the two would just flee and leave the area without notice. By now the search expanded to find them, as suspects to be arrested.
On August 6, photos were uploaded on social media showing Hugo and Denisse at a camp ground in Lilu Lilu trying to find someplace to hide, police also pulled CCTV footage from a store near the camping ground and saw the two buying clothes, hats and sunglasses in an attempt to hide their appearance. The police searched the nearby woods and found the two relatively easily and began interrogating them separately.
Hugo and Denisse at the campground
Denisse who clearly had no concern for her daughter's safety and disowned her over not accepting Hugo, turned on him very easily. She confessed that Hugo had murdered Ámbar and that she knew he did but was too afraid to come forward as Hugo had threatened her, her son and her parents and that he forced her to run away with him. According to her, Hugo had dug and torn up his living room floor to make a 6-foot ditch, bury her in it and refill the living room. The police believed Denisse and figured she'd be a valuable witness so they released her. Hugo exercised his right to remain silent and told the police nothing.
It was fortunate for the police that Hugo didn't need to speak. They checked his cell phone and found that from July 20-July 28 he had searched the following terms "Price of electric weapons, Ranged stun gun, Using chloroform to sleep, Sale of straightjacket psychiatry, Chinese bamboo torture, Chinese water drop torture, Ether sleeping spray, Using ether to put people to sleep, Medical use of scopolamine, Where to buy hydroxybutyric, Total and absolute power, How to change your first and last name, Psychological torture, Torture methods, Meat grinder price, Blows to faint, sleep or immobilize," and so much more which clearly showed that not only did Hugo premeditate Ámbar's murder, but that the murder was likely horrific. Inside his backpack were two knives, a hatchet, rope and a receipt for paint and paraffin wax.
The police easily obtained a warrant to search Hugo's home that same day. They broke up the floorboards in his living room and dug up the soil underneath. There they found three plastic coolers upside down and wrapped into plastic bags. The police removed the bags and opened up the coolers, there they found the decomposed, eviscerated and partially skeletal remains of a young girl, dismembered into 15 separate pieces. The remains were easily identified as Ámbar's based on her clothing. The autopsy revealed that Ámbar had been attacked and suffered numerous blunt force injuries across her body but especially to her hands, arms, forearms, buttocks and thighs. a cloth was stuffed down her mouth as seen with her head, and there were signs on the remains that she had been violently raped. According to the medical examiner, a saw and knife were used for the dismemberment
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Police and forensics
Meanwhile, the police faced backlash for releasing Denisse and not investigating her further, many did not believe her to be as innocent and a victim of Hugo as she portrayed, her prior history and actions during the search made that hard to believe. And even after her daughter's dismembered body was found under her living room, Denisse wasn't sad, mourning or even. After several threats including her apartment being vandalized as she was led home under her police guard and threats over the phone, Denisse was sent to a psychiatric institute after attempting to take her own life. The backlash continued after it was revealed that the institute was being kept anonymous as a "witness protection" situation.
And speaking of outage, outrage toward the Chilean government and judiciary was immense as Hugo's release led to Ámbar's death. The families of Verónica and Eugenio were also furious that their killer got to go free to kill again instead of serving his sentence. The outrage was in fact so intense, that the judge who approved Hugo's release was even suspended and investigated for misconduct. Eventually, though, she was reinstated with no consequences because although the law was flawed, she was doing her job as a judge by following it. Instead, Chile changed their laws to make the parole process much more thorough and over all harder to have parole answered as opposed to the rubber stamp process it was before.
On September 24, Denisse was removed from Witness Protection and instead placed under arrest with now the police labelling her a murderer instead of a witness. The police ended up going through Hugo's entire phone history, Denisse's, and CCTV footage around the area before and immediately after the murder which showed that Denisse was an active participant. Denisse's motive was simple yet heartbreaking and horrifying. She had on some level wanted to do this ever since their neighbours forced them to leave their apartment because of Hugo, she and Hugo both said that Ámbar wasn't letting them live together as a romantic couple in peace and she saw Ámbar as coming in between him and Hugo and that as long as her daughter was alive, she would never be with the man she wanted.
Denisse's arrest
While in prison, she was the most hated inmate by her fellow inmates and her own cellmate said that she would "make life impossible" and went out of her way to stay up late just to make sure that she could keep Denisse awake and not let her sleep. This led to Denisse being moved to solitary confinement after a "lynching" attempt. A move that infuriated the public and her fellow inmates. It also upset Hugo who was said to have been begging the courts to let him visit Denisse.
Denisse and Hugo were both tried together with the trial beginning on October 26, 2021, at The Oral Criminal Court of Viña del Mar. During the trial which was held over video link due to COVID-19. Denisse somehow found a way to play Ámbar's favorite music which the court and her relatives saw as a provocation. with the prosecution calling over 54 witnesses, 113 relevant documents, 30 expert reports, and the prosecution presented strong DNA evidence, Psychiatric reports showing them to both be sane, and biochemical reports. According to the prosecution, this is what happened.
Hugo and Denisse during the trial
On July 29, 2020, Ámbar was called by Denisse to pick up the money sent by Ulises. Before Ámbar arrived her now 14-year-old brother was sent to school to pick something up so that he couldn't be a witness to the crime. When Ámbar arrived, Denisse refused to go outside, meet her and hand her the money like always, instead, she insisted and demanded that she enter the home if she wanted it. Somehow, she did convince her and Ámbar went inside where she was immediately attacked by her mother and Hugo with Hugo proceeding to rape Ámbar.
Soon a problem in their plan emerged when Ámbar's brother returned home much quicker than Denisse had expected him to. When Denisse saw her through the windows she hurriedly ran outside and told him that they needed to go to their old apartment because they had gotten a call that someone was breaking in. He couldn't see anything that was going on and really needed to use the bathroom, but his mother insisted that they had to leave now and when he moved past Denisse to use the bathroom, Hugo from the inside kept pushing the door shut so he couldn't enter, something he found odd. He was only allowed in after Hugo dragged his sister's body to another room and closed the door. When he was finally let in to use the bathroom, he heard a loud thumping noise coming from the other room. He left the bathroom and didn't even ask about the noises but Hugo felt the need to frantically explain them away and say it was his mother coming over for a visit and folding clothes. Ámbar's brother was one of the prosecution's star witnesses.
Hugo, now left alone, began dismembering Ámbar into the aforementioned 15 pieces and placed them into the coolers while CCTV cameras showed Denisse and her son at a metro station on the way to their apartment. Denisse showed no reaction to helping her boyfriend rape and murder her daughter. While at the metro station, she sent the following text messages to Hugo. "I'm more calm now, I love you, kisses", "I hope everything goes well for you", "See you tomorrow" and "Good night love" That second message was her wishing Hugo luck in disposing of her daughter's body. They also exchanged 14 phone calls. When they arrived at the apartment, Denisse had her son stay there while she rushed to a store to purchase paint and paraffin wax. Denisse was caught on CCTV doing this and the cashier was called to testify. To keep him away from their home, Denisse had her son stay at the apartment alone for the night as she returned.
Hugo and Denisse then went to the living room to remove the wooden floorboards in the living room, dig a six-foot hole through the soil underneath the floor, dumped the coolers into the hole, filled the hole back in, and placed new replacement floorboards where the old ones were and nailed them back to the floor sealing up the makeshift grave. The paraffin wax was used to try and keep any search dogs from detecting the stench of decomposition. Neighbours heard the sound of equipment such as drills and hammers being used but that the sounds were spaced out as if Hugo and Denisse were trying to be quiet with them. Denisse then wrapped Ámbar's cell phone in aluminum foil, burnt it and discarded it in a crawl space. Denisse's fingerprints were pulled from this foil. Denisse's shoes were also examined and traces of wax were found on the soles. Hugo seemed supremely confident that he would never be caught but as soon as he was confronted by his neighbours he was suddenly terrified and frantically told Denisse that they needed to run away.
On November 26, 2021, the two were found guilty and on December 7. both were sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole until at least 40 years into the sentence meaning the two won't even have the possibility of release until Hugo is at least in his 90s. It wasn't just murder the two were convicted of, they also were sentenced for rape and abuse, tragically not just that of Ámbar. Ámbar's brother wasn't just a major in the murder case, Hugo and Denisse had been sexually abusing him as well this whole time and the two were sent to prison for those crimes. For the sake of his protection, specific details involving his case have thankfully not been made public. They were both acquitted on the charge of illegally burying a body and Denisse was acquitted on the charge of raping Ámbar. They both appealed the verdict and sentence but on June 2, 2022, the Chilean Supreme Court upheld the decision.
Now I mentioned that Manuel García Queirolo would be brought up again as his actions were even more heinous, Well, during her disappearance and murder, the Cyber Crime Unit was investigating Manuel for completely unrelated reasons, he was suspected of producing and possessing child pornography on his cell phone and other sex crimes from 2016-2020. On August 17, 2020, he was placed under arrest while investigators went through his phone. As they expected, he did possess mutable inappropriate images of minors.
Manuel's arrest
Horrifyingly enough, 400 of which were all of Ámbar back when she lived in his property. Aside from photographing her while she was showering, he also had pictures of upskirts and pictures taken up her dresses and the phone camera zoomed in to focus on her privates. Ámbar never found out about these images. On December 15, 2021, Manuel was convicted by The Oral Criminal Trial Court of Viña del Mar and sentenced to 14 years imprisonment on December 27.
Ámbar's other relatives, friends and various women's rights organizations were satisfied with the verdict and even celebrated in the streets. The families of Verónica and Eugenio were also pleased to know that he was back in prison. For Hugo and Denisse, they are likely to never see each other face to face ever again. Ironically, that is despite being in the same prison. On April 27, 2022, Denisse was transferred to the same prison as Hugo after an apparent "lynching" attempt which led to lacerations on the scalp, bruises on both sides of the neck, an orbital hematoma, a laceration in the right eye, a wound on the lower lip, a hematoma in the lumbar dorsal area and on the left elbow. Although she has been attacked several times before this was the most brutal one.
Ámbar's brother is now 17-18 and is living with other family on Ulises's side. He is said to be doing well, has made several new friends and has moved on and put this incident behind him with his life looking up for him.
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2024.06.02 15:40 Slushybaboon 6.0 PSD difficulty hauling 9k payload moderate/easy grades

6.0 PSD difficulty hauling 9k payload moderate/easy grades
2004 F250 SD 6.0 248k MI. Some basic maintenance (a few injectors, trans filter, regular fluids, etc) and an upgraded banks turbo. Pre trip inspection all fluids were checked and double checked. I just tried towing my family’s 27’ 9k fully loaded camper up to the local foothills and had a lot of struggles. For reference, I used to tow the same setup with a 2000 6.0 Chevy gasser and it worked fine.
I’m not sure if I need to look at a mechanical failure with the turbo, a tune for the aftermarket turbo, a transmission rebuild, or something else. This is my first turbo diesel truck, but I have done all my own mechanic work on every vehicle I have owned previously.
The truck runs fine empty and tows okay on flat lands, however it doesn’t even creep off the line until the turbo spools around 3k RPM to actually launch.
The F250 had a hard time at highway speeds getting the turbo to spool up. We would be cruising at 65-75mph and as soon as we hit even the slightest grade the truck would lose speed but wouldn’t down shift out of 4th gear. The turbo wouldn’t boost above 10 psi. I didn’t try to down shift with the steering shifter for fear of messing something up so we just kept losing speed until it leveled out. Once level I could let off the gas and then mash it to get the truck to downshift. Boost would build and we could get back on it.
Now the real thing, when hitting some of the winding roads in the foothills, there was no way to keep speed above maybe 45mph at most on the road due to the course. We would come around a corner at 35-40mpg to a big incline and the truck just wouldn’t do to. I would go all the way down to first gear, engine RPM around 3k-3500 and boost down at or below 10. There was no way to get any power to the drivetrain. I was afraid I was going to damage the engine or transmission with how much it seemed to struggle. It should be noted there was significant whine coming from I believe to be the transmission.
Here is a link to one example of where we were struggling. https://maps.app.goo.gl/TfC1MNh5qJuSQy7r5?g_st=ic
I have a long summer of mountain trips into the high passes in Colorado, and this was a “test trip” which showed there is no way we can even make this same local foothills trip with this setup, much less hit i70 passes with 40% grades. Please help me know what to look for or how to address this issue. I am happy to send to a diesel tech but don’t want to throw money at a problem if I have no idea what it is.
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Lukewarm water gave way to sand underfoot, frequent rocks and dried sea flora giving the orange shore a coarse design. Following an animate piece of metal to harvest underwater stone was not something the gray-skinned fisherwoman thought she would ever be doing. She hauled the ‘potassium’ up and into the wheelbarrow alongside her sister, the once-submerged resources’ rugged texture reflecting the bright sun’s rays in peculiar ways. Unfortunately, the days were getting colder much faster than she would have liked, despite the plentiful light. It was dismissible, but it ever so slightly urged her toward the warmth of the fires… and her new living quarters—the luxurious abode provided by the star-sent himself.
She could not understand how the brick home was capable of keeping such heat without flames, but she would not question it. Instead, she elected to enjoy the first nights of truly comfortable sleep in a long while… and it had been quite some time since the fisherwoman twins enjoyed the luxury of proper civilization. The village was quiet and peaceful compared to the bustling capitol, but it simply lacked the amenities that a large population provided. Their escape to the island provided poor bedding, no entertainment, little variation in food, and a nauseating deficiency of rum. Oh, how the sisters missed the sweet burning liquid. Their… past… may have heightened such affection for the alcohol, but it also didn’t help that they were suddenly branded as sky-worshipers and forced to flee to a humble islet—one that didn’t have any drinks besides boiled water…
Now look at the fisherwoman; there was no escaping her banishment. All that time spent making good with the locals, just for the inquisitors to show up once more and throw her onto the deck of a boat before it departed for an unknown land. She was not scared of the prospect, no. So what if she was to live on the mainland? It was no less rural than the last island—one they were just getting used to. No, she was vengeful for what they had stripped from her and her sister. They had crawled their way from nothing to something within the capitol only a winter or two prior. They could have lived like regular citizens. She supposed it was the grace of the Mountain God that they were led to an actual deity-sent. The siblings’ living situation had improved, too, even over their previous urban living situation. The two would not have to resort to… alternate forms of making a living ever again. She was even starting to appreciate the honor of completing a hard day’s work.
The wheelbarrow creaked and whined underneath the strain it was put under. The hefty rocks were intent on digging the two wheels deep into the dirt. Her sister’s equipment was fairing much the same, but they persevered, dragging the precious haul to the workshop where the Creator needed them. She shoved the portable storage up and over the small hump of the ‘cargo bay’ entrance, hauling it down the rows of animate creations.
Dozens of ‘hums,’ ‘whirrs,’ ‘tonks,’ ‘slams,’ and ear-mauling scrapes assaulted her senses. The ‘machines’ were clumped up with one another under the bright white lights. They spat materials, clear liquids, and yellow gasses amongst their others in a jumble of… something. Some things boiled, others hissed. There was much going on, with one foreign male at the center of it all.
The Creator stood by a towering device, pushing it with the help of the juvenile and the ceramist. The group slid the apparatus into place, leaving the star-sent to deftly manage the many colors on the glowing, rune-filled panel, while the assistants were dismissed, having received a few genuine words of appreciation from the male.
The gray-skinned fisherwoman clicked her tongue, garnering his attention, his weary eyes meeting her own.
“Hey,” he addressed them casually, eyeing their cargo with a raised brow. “You two are back soon. You can put the stuff in the same place as last, then just close the panel. Appreciate the hard work. Feel free to take a break between the next three loads; these machines won’t work fast enough to keep up with y’all.”
“You have my appreciation,” the twins said in unison.
The two of them did as asked, traversing the maze of tubes and metal, pouring the crumbling rocks into the belly of the machine, making sure to close the door as requested. Her sister sighed and stretched her back, extending all four arms up and backward, revealing the short cuts she had on their undersides. The fisherwoman cringed underneath the sudden aura of shame at the sight… It was the only real differentiator between the two, and it was her fault.
“I believe I shall take up the Creator on his blessing and take a short break by the fire. Will you join me?” her twin asked.
“I will be there shortly. Allow me a moment,” she returned.
Her counterpart squinted playfully. “Planning on something with the males, eh?”
“Nothing of the sort,” the fisherwoman chided, flicking her sister's snout with a singular talon.
The twin scowled and turned away, exiting the castle swiftly.
The fisherwoman shook her head and made her way to the star-sent, heedfulness and hesitation quieting her footsteps. It was an unusual feeling. She was never the best when it came to respecting those higher on the mountain than herself; they were always flippant, derisively ordering and pecking at those ‘who make not an honest day’s work.’ She despised giving her labor for such self-assured fools, forced to put on a face for them while suffering through their ‘hierarchy.’
That was why the small island villagers were so welcoming. They were much less strict in their positions or status, allowing for a community focused on the goals of the whole rather than the aspirations of a singular high-ranking Malkrin. Maybe that was why it was so easy for the gray-skinned twins to return to sincere labor there.
The star-sent was much the same, though… different in one aspect. Where the village had a sort of collectivism while still keeping some status of the elders or those higher up the mountain, the Creator did not seem to place himself within any sort of hierarchy. He was solely focused on seeing the settlement progress, addressing and communicating with whomever as if they were of the same status. It made tasks a lot easier and was most certainly why she felt it so easy to approach him with such an unnecessary question.
He was not by the previous set of machines, leaving the fisherwoman to look around. She scanned the entire floor, looking over much of the equipment, spotting him by one of the desks. She stepped up behind him, curiously eying the items on his table. He was… disassembling his staff? His blunt digits twisted small metallic pieces and pulled off larger ones, sliding the large cylindrical end out. He continued until all the components were resting on their respective cuts of cloth, each cleaned and rubbed down with a few liquids.
The fisherwoman did not realize she was leaning over him and staring until he stopped and stretched upward, inadvertently tapping her snout. His chair jolted out of the way, turning around to face her. The Creator’s body was stiff as his wide eyes bored into her, palm resting atop his shoulder-bound blade. He stared up at her for a long few seconds, his burning glare stunning her in place all the while. A loud huff finally escaped him, his strained posture loosening.
“…Jesus, you fuckin’ scared me,” the high male groaned, his chest still rising and falling rapidly. His hand still had not left his knife. “Did you need something?”
“Forgive me star-sent,” she bowed her head, embarrassment and a hint of shame running through her frills. She quickly excused her actions nervously. “I did not mean to startle you… Nor did wish not to bother you, b-but I have a query. You had mentioned that I was free to ask any.”
“Mm, yeah.” The Creator finally released his blade and took a piece of cloth, returning to his task of rubbing down another metallic piece of his staff. “I’d rather you guys ask questions than sit in confusion. So, what’s up? Is there anything you need to harvest the deposits? We’ve got some metal to spare.”
Sparing metal for her simplistic job? Lord above… “N-No. Please excuse my prodding, but I wish to know what these machines are doing.”
“What they’re doing? Like, each one specifically or as a whole?”
“As a whole, Creator.” She did not dream of wrapping her head around the blessed equipment.
He grabbed a gray tube from his staff’s belt. “Gunpowder… for these. Or, more accurately, modified black powder. It’s just as powerful, but it’ll also put on more of a smoke show… and dirty the hell out of barrels and bolts alike…” He frowned at the components next to him before noticing her confused expression. He shook his head. “Sorry. It’s a powder that ignites and propels—” he dug into the cylinder with his digits and slid out a piece of metal. “—slugs and bullets. It’s essentially the whole reason guns work. I’m sure you’ve seen the FAL Akula’s touting around, right?”
She slowly nodded, understanding what he was alluding to. The dark-green-skinned fisherwoman was quite proud of receiving her own staff, keeping it in hand at all times.
“Yeah, so without this, her weapon would be as good as a piece of wood. That’s why I plan on making so much of it.”
“I… see.” She looked back at the whirring snake of moving parts within the center of the castle, a greater sense of awe settling on her as she took in its final purpose. “So it takes metals from a cave, rocks from the sea floor, and the burnt husks of logs to produce such?”
“There are a few more ingredients, like the spider-crab biofuel and trace air elements, but yeah.” The high male continued to clean the components of his weapon as if the process of gunpowder creation was only a menial accomplishment. “It takes a good bit of specific inputs to make the stuff.”
The others claimed the star-sent to be a wizard, and that would be an easy assessment with his staff and mystic equipment, but that would not be accurate. The Creator was clearly a great alchemist, turning useless materials into the very power of his grand weapons. Not to mention forming fine metals from coarse rocks. How did the settlers not see such? The villagers were more blessed than they realized.
A thousand other questions burned into her mind of what else he was capable of creating. What could he do with tree bark? What about dirt and fish? Were they ingredients of powerful remedies or sturdy materials? The dam almost burst, but she held it in. The star-sent’s invitation to casual conversation should not be squandered by her pestering any further. Perhaps he would enlighten her another time. For now, she was required to complete her tasks—this time with much more purpose than she had prior.
She thanked the high male and left for the shore with a swaying tail. Perhaps her efforts would be rewarded handsomely were she to keep it up.
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Harrison sat back on a stool by the outdoor range. The sun had already been down for some time, keeping much of his work underneath the few Malkrin-sized floodlights placed around the settlement. Their bright white light illuminated the decimated wooden targets twenty meters out, dim moonlit covering the rest of the meadows further beyond. It wasn’t a great idea to stay out in the night, given Tracy’s reconnaissance drones weren’t equipped with any night vision or thermals yet, but there was still work to be done, so he instead relied on two armed females to serve as early warnings and defense while he finished up his testing.
The modified black powder was finally narrowed down to a suitable side-grade for traditional double and triple-base gunpowder. The first batch wasn’t nearly powerful enough, and it dirtied the hell out of the FAL he used. The second attempt was much the same, but actually managed to reach an acceptable muzzle velocity. Now, after a whole day of experimenting with the ingredients, it was a damn powerful propellant. The most important ingredient was the added biofuel-adjacent compounds that were made from, of course, biofuel, and much of the air-extracted elements like oxygen and nitrogen.
It was an increasingly convoluted process that required many of the machines to be switched around. Most of their programmed inputs and outputs had been changed several times by the end of the day. Hell, almost the entirety of the workshop’s stock of chemical and mechanical fabrication units had been used up by the operation—if they hadn’t already been taken by the other ongoing lines of industry.
The powder dirtied the hell out of the rifles, it kicked like a horse, and it was a pain in the ass to synthesize, but it was done. He wouldn’t need to worry about letting loose any bullets into those spider-crabs anymore. He even had a suitable source of metal, solving all of his iron and steel needs too. It was small scale, but it was something, and that little bit of income was all he needed to start scaling up the process and deal with all the alloy-hungry projects he needed to start on.
The first of which was probably going to be simple automated mules for the heavy ore. He spent a good portion of the morning assisting with the mining operations until he was confident that the lumberjack got a hang of the hand-held lasers. The most prevailing thing the engineer learned from his efforts was how much of a pain in the ass it was to drag the sphalerite back on sleds.
They didn’t have any on-hand blueprints for any transportation droids until he traveled to the vehicle bay and got them himself. Thankfully, there just happened to be a woman who specialized in creating automated drones, and she was more than happy to take the task on herself. Some part of him felt a little bit of remorse for dumping the work on the technician, but she genuinely seemed to actually kind of enjoy it, almost like it was just a hobby for her. The woman even had her own corner of the workshop dedicated to her tinkering. It had two fabricators, warm yellow lighting, and plenty of cluttered parts and pieces around her laptop. All of it surrounded a central chair that she used to bounce between the different sections of the building process. One corner was for the printers and requesting components, another was for welding, a third for circuitry, and so on.
However, the whole thing did urge him to visit the vehicle bay before the blood-moon. There were a hell of a lot more applications for drone automation than he realized, and he wasn’t intent on putting all of that on Tracy.
The engineer sighed and rubbed his forehead, grabbing for another blue-leaf on the nearby bullet casing-covered table. The finger-width frond was something he’d been enjoying since the foraging Malkrin started to bring them back. They tasted like the fragrance of jasmine. Simply chewing it and letting the small particles of plant matter mix with saliva created a sort of tea in his mouth. He saw Cera using it alongside the whole ‘females using a stick to sharpen their teeth’ thing, so he asked and was generously given a bunch.
The blue-leaf jutted from his mouth like those depictions of Old-Earth farmers chewing the stems of wheat, slowly being gnawed until its tip as the night went on. He eyed Sharky and the ceramist standing at their post nearby, the two of them staying as alert as possible despite it being later than they would usually go to sleep… Maybe it wasn’t best to test gunpowder late at night with unsuppressed fire while the others were sleeping. A tinge of embarrassment and regret nipped at the back of his head.
It was worth it, though. Their ranged capabilities would benefit immensely from the gunpowder, most likely ensuring their survival to come… if it weren’t some small issues. It was a shame the Malkrin had such difficulties with the weapons. Not enough to make them unusable, but enough to cause annoyance with general handling. The guns were practically compact submachine guns to the giant females. Cera and Akula had a hard time reloading with their big ‘ol talons, especially for the mag-release paddles by the trigger. Not to mention the process of actually packing ammo back in the empty magazines… Furthermore, there was irritation with trying to keep the firearm in a suitable place while they worked. Slings swung around too much, and pack attachments poked their lower arms and back. Of course, none of them voiced their opinions on it. He simply noticed all the ways they squirmed when the gun swung out and poked them in the side, or how they fumbled with them while reloading.
Honestly, at this point he might just consider designing a whole new weapon system if the most basic aspects of kinetics were a bother. Something more ergonomic for them to use and store… probably with a bigger bullet that’s easier for them to handle. He’d figure it out later, after he managed to finish helping Tracy build the automated mule.
“Shar! Cera! C’mere!” he called out, his voice somewhat muffled by the frond stuck between his teeth.
The two females perked up, quickly making their way back to his ramshackle firing point. The paladin clipped her M2 onto her back as she trotted up to his side.
“Are we fin—hed for the even—g?” the maroon-colored Malkrin questioned, looking rather tired.
He packed the can of ammunition up, slapping its cover closed. “Just about. I’ve still gotta test the fifty-cal ammo for your browning, but that’s for us to deal with tomorrow.”
“Of course. Will y–u be requiring this firearm for the durat—n?”
“Luckily for you, I won’t.” He pointed a thumb in the direction of the workshop. “I’ve got another being printed right now.”
The paladin squinted. “Anot—r? For whom?”
Cera flipped through the notebook she used for communication, scribbling on it for a mere second before turning it around for the other two to see. It showed a crude outline of the turret they used during the last blood moon… How’d she know?
“I’m guessing Tracy filled you in, huh?” The technician and the ceramist were pretty close, especially whenever Tracy went to help her with drawing. He slid a few FAL magazines into a small pseudomycelium bag, glancing up at Shar. “We’re planning on putting two or three active turrets up around the modules and possibly around the beach and sphalerite cave—depending on resources, of course.”
A grin spread across Shar’s muzzle, her tail swaying. “So we sh—l be furthering our fortificat—ns? It is wise we act early before the bl—d-moon.”
The engineer continued to pack the range items away with the ceramist's assistance. “Yeah, only about ten days or so until then. We have to make the best of it. But that’s not the only reason; I’m planning on setting out sometime ‘fore the blood-moon to retrieve some data from a module further out. This time, it’ll be a longer expedition; ‘Smore than a day’s walk. We’ll be needing more than just the two of us to keep watch overnight. So yeah, we’ll need to keep home base safe while we’re out.”
She leaned forward, an inspired glint in her eye. “I underst—d. Will there be anyth—g I can do to assist the p—paration process?”
“Nothin’ specific.” He smirked, patting her on her oversized forearm for a moment. “‘Cept training and lifting stuff like you do anyway. Definitely gonna need yer strength for hauling turret materials around. Even more for the bullshit we’ll probably have to go through on the journey.”
Her restrained smile turning into something different than the grin she wore before. “I-I am at your c—mand, Harrison. I give my labor to y–u freely.”
Harrison caught Cera idly watching their conversation, a curious look gathering on her face as she observed him. He soon noticed his palm was resting atop shar’s wrist, his hand in a much different place than he last remembered leaving it. He awkwardly coughed and removed it, returning his attention to the mass of equipment he packed up. “Right, uh… Again, that’s all for the day. Cera, you’re free to check out if you want.”
The addressed female raised a brow, still eying up him and the paladin before wiping the look off her face and smiling. She bowed and gave a short wave, leaving him and Sharky to stand underneath the outdoor floodlights while Cera slunk back to the barracks. He looked back up at the tall female beside him, giving her a knowing look.
“You can head off too if you want. I know you’ll be sleeping anyway if we head back into the workshop.”
She stood up straight, an adorable mix of furrowed brows and a pout resembling offense forming on her visage. “I w—ld not fall asl…” The flushed paladin paused, clearly realizing her inaccuracy, causing Harrison’s smile to grow all the wider. She huffed and quietly continued with her excuses. “I can not leave you to the night by y—rself. What if sculking b—sts enter the castle? I should not dare to l—ve your side.”
He stared at her with lighthearted contempt. “C’mon, Shar. Wouldn’t you rather fall asleep in a comfortable bed than a metal desk? I’m gonna be helping Trace with her drones for a long while too.”
“I would prefer noth—g more than to be within arm’s r—ch of you,” she insisted. Her orange irises burned as her tail found its way around him. “Even still, the other star-s—t has left for the other castle alr—dy.”
He raised a brow, the cool skin of her limb rubbing against his palm. “Wait, Tracy left already? Why didn’t you tell me?”
“F—give me, I was busy patrolling the settlem—t. She offered a short wave to me as she left.”
If the technician was gone already and wasn’t in the workshop in the first place to need his help… why did he even need to be in there? She noticed his realization, leaning in closer. Her eyes glanced away nervously for a short moment as she appeared lost in thought before being wrangled back to match his gaze.
“Then, if there is noth—g else for you to complete with the machines, might I sugg—t a compromise to the is—e at hand?”
He raised a brow curiously.
Short clacks of the talons tapping together filled the air. “W-Well, If y–u were to join my slumber, It would satisfy your wish as w—l as my own. I will not fall asl—p atop the desk and you shall be within my p—tection. I-It would be best for your sl—p if I were there, no?
He gave her an incredulous look, the corners of his cheeks breached by a small smile. It wasn’t a great ‘compromise’ for him, but it wasn’t like he had any place to argue against it, really. He wasn’t that tired, yet there was fuck all to do in the workshop until tomorrow… so… “If it’ll get you to sleep, then fine.”
Her eyes lit up in surprise. She clearly wasn’t expecting him to go without debate. “Y-You… Yes, of c—rse. The offer was intended for both our be—fits…” The paladin gestured toward the other module with a wide arm, her thin confidence barely hiding her vibrating frills. “Sh—l… we…?”
He nodded, letting her tail rest on his shoulder like a scarf as he turned around, nudging her to follow. They strolled through the soft grass and night breeze, eased by the thought of a comfortable bed and sound sleep.
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A consistent click came from Kegara’s talon tapping rhythmically against her shield, the piercing sound mirroring the force of her scalding breaths. The tent was bathed in the flickering hue of flame from a centralized fire, yet the warmth bled from everywhere she looked, which was primarily the current target of her displeasure. When their excursion team returned, the Grand Paladin thought them to come back with results or news, yet they brought only an infuriating pitiful recount of a spineless worm.
Every exhale was riddled with the white-skinned female’s ire as she paced around the trembling, pink-skinned female that stood inside the Grand Paladin’s tent. The fisherwoman’s shaking breaths could barely be heard beneath the sizzling of Kegara’s unfinished meal. She had lost her appetite, and the contents she had been looking forward to were now tainted by the taste of ineptitude. A burnt smell permeated throughout the room. A waste, but no more of a waste than the pathetic trash currently fouling her tent.
The failure’s back was straight, her head was kept level, and her tail was as still as the mountain towering above the camp outside, yet nothing but inadequacy was visible.
The Grand Paladin stopped her pacing in front of the messenger, covering her burning vexation with cold, quiet intent and an edged stare. The fisherwoman swallowed heavily. “Were you at least capable of finding their sea vessel, incompetent one?”
“W-We did, Grand Paladin,” the pitiful excuse for a Malkrin quickly returned, fear and guilt bleeding through her voice. A sense of hope entered those dull eyes as they tried to salvage what was already lost. “There were footsteps we followed along the beach, b-but they were cut off abruptly by the tracks of abhorrent!”
Kegara took another step forward, brows furrowing as she bore her gaze ever deeper into the scum that stood before her, the head-height difference in stature between them further emblazening the glare. Her words grew more heated with every question, each syllable teeming with threats. “Then they perished? Was there blood? Signs of a battle?”
The pink-skinned female struggled to keep herself straight, trembling down to the talons. “T-There was no sign of s-such.”
“And you did not pursue them?” A simple question, and one spoke through a frigid, flat tone. Dignified and controlled, yet making no effort to hide the malice underneath. Her digits twitched, barely restrained.
“N-No, we f-feared the abhor—”
The fisherwoman’s speech was cut short with a choke and a flicker of movement from the white-skinned paladin. A singular hand wrung the failure’s throat and lifted the veritable waste, her grip tight enough to cull the fouled intent before it could spit more worthless drivel. Kegara’s frills shook with her burning projection. “You failed because you were *scared? Fourteen females were **frightened of footprints? You insolent failure! Your heathenous brothers and sisters are left to the whims of the mainland because of your fear! Left to be mauled and eaten alive by the abhorrent!”*
“W-We could not have—”
SILENCE, she commanded sharply, her voice a blade that tore through the fisherwoman’s denial. She snarled, feeling the very heartbeat within the fragile neck as her grip tightened. Shameful vocalizations and strained breaths failed to bring air to the pathetic one’s lungs. It would be quicker to silence the fool permanently, and Kegara’s pride demanded it be done. Every move within the paladin’s talons threatened to rend the very flesh beneath them, yet her claws must be stayed, for allowing blood to spill would be an equally foolish mistake. The fisherwoman was lucky; menial labor was a strained resource. Such a failure of a banished fool would be culled on the spot otherwise.
The pink-skinned female was thrown to the ground, dirt being tossed into the air as she skid to a stop. She hacked and coughed on her back, her ragged gasps irritatingly scraping the high one’s ears. Kegara’s slow exhalations poured through clenched teeth as she controlled herself. Perfection required persistence. If she wished to send the group back out for their incompetence, then she would need them to live long enough to do so. To ensure the new banished were found and brought back. To prove themselves worth her kindness.
But were there banished left to collect? The latest group was most likely reduced to bones for the repulsive creatures to gnaw on by now, and it would be but a waste of Malkrin to frivolously send more out. It was a situation wrought from mistakes and inadequacy, searing her flesh with its reflection onto her, painting her image with its wretched color. The vexation burned her from the inside as she resisted the urge to stain her tent with the failure’s red. This was much greater a failure than the fisherwoman could understand, but at least a large catch of meat had been procured. This was still a salvageable outcome.
“Bring half the food to the cooks,” the grand paladin relented with a simmering hiss, glaring down at the coughing lump of shame. “Leave the rest by the cave as always. Do not fail me with such a simple task, or you will prove my benevolence to be a mistake.”
“Of… c-course.” The fisherwoman shakily nodded before shuffling away, all but fleeing the tent to complete her duties. The failure was gone, but her stench persisted.
Kegara spat on the ground, no longer wishing to return to her meal, as disgusting as it had become. The searing exasperation that gnawed at her chest slowly fell away, leaving only the frigid caress of mortification on her frills. The lack of success would carry with it great consequences, and those would carry more in an ever-growing rockslide of punishment.
Would it impact her mission? What would happen if her settlement was incapable of providing logistics for the excavation? Would they no longer return with the relics? How would the Grand Script-keeper react? What of the high priestesses? The Grand Paladin was no fool; she knew where their disdain would lie, should she prove to be as pathetic as that fisherwoman. The blame could not be siphoned off into the tainted peasantry beneath her command. It would be put on her and her alone. She would face judgment without reprieve.
The white-skinned Makrin let out a shaky breath, steeling herself away from the agonizing worries. The solution was as clear as her faith, and just as certain. She would not allow such a mistake to occur again. More capable laborers would be sent next time, paladins without such weaknesses as fear, and success would be enforced.
According to the report, the next island that the inquisitors were approaching was one with a larger population, numbering in the thousands. It was assured that they would find many more of the blighted Malkrin to be exiled, and the traitorous filth would find their labor funneling directly to the mainland. She could perform her duties properly once she had the subordinates to do so.
Those higher on the mountain would see her accomplishments then. Surely.
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2024.06.02 14:02 PeachistheSuperstar Weekly Review Thread - Week of May 27 to June 02, 2024

Weekly Review Thread - Week of May 27 to June 02, 2024
Hello and welcome to Weekly Rewind Thread! Here is the past tense from May 27, 2024 to today.

Monday, May 27, 2024

Mario Kart Tour

  • Let's race again with only the Mii Racing Suits. Check the cup and race to get tokens as much as you can due to Tokens Aplenty Event.

Super Mario Run

  • The mission of Super Mario Run with the Nintendo Account who is completed is reset:
    • Win 3 times in Toad Rally.

U.S. Holidays

  • It's Memorial Day! To honor of the US senorates.

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Mario Kart Tour

  • Collect 300 coins bonus by checking the cup and race due to Coins Aplenty Event.

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Mario Kart Tour

  • The Princess Tour is now opened, so this spotlight is:
    • Peach (Wedding)
      • Sweet Daytripper
      • Gold Cupid's Arrow
  • Birdo (Red) and Red Turbo Birdo will be the spotlight for placing high in Ranked Cup: Peach Cup
  • Kart Pro opened. Get 1st place 3 times to become the Kart Pro. 2nd to 4th, and exiting the game will remains the streak. 5th to 8th, connection error, unexpected exit the app, and return to main end the streak.
  • Cause opponent to crash to collect event tokens.
  • Daisy & Peach Mii Racing Suits are featured the spotlight.
  • Get:
    • Value Pack
    • Driver Point-Boost Tickets 10 Ticket Set
    • Celebrate the Princess Tour with the Silver Cupid's Arrow kart!
    • Celebrate the Princess Tour with the Glittering Glider!
    • 70 Rubies and Ticket Pack
    • 150 Rubies and Ticket Pack
  • Updated:
    • Tour Challenges 1
    • Premium Challenges
    • Premium Challenges+
    • Premium Challenges++
    • Tour Multiplayer Challenges
    • Gold Challenges
    • Total Points Challenge 1
    • Total Points Challenge 2
    • Mii Racing Suits Shop
    • Token Shop
    • Tier Shop
  • Opened:
    • Kart Pro Challenges
  • Closed:
    • Tour Challenges 2
    • Mii Challenges

Thursday, May 30, 2024

Mario Kart Tour

  • Past Tours' Stats is ready to use. See if you want most driver, kart or glider, and leveling up Grades and Tiers.

Friday, May 31, 2024

Mario Kart Tour

Super Mario Run

  • Tired to play along? Well, play with the own friends to race to this Friendly Run Event. Whatever you win or lose, you got a Rally Ticket.

Country Holidays

  • Bermuda Day is here! Who will join the world?

Saturday, June 1, 2024

Mario Kart Tour

  • Due to Coins Aplenty Event, check the cup and race to get 300 coins bonus.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons

  • Hey Northern Hemisphere, the Summer Shells begins now. Who is the most shells you collected.
  • The Wedding Season begins now. Who do you marry with?

Sunday, June 2, 2024

Mario Kart Tour

  • The Mario (King) badge that was distributed to players whom placed in the top 1,000 of the All-Cup Ranking for the Mario Tour that was held from 03.06.2024 (Wed) to 03/20/2024 (Wed) changes into a Mario (SNES) badge. We plan to address this issue with the next update, scheduled for around the end of June 2024. This issue caused the badge to appear as Mario (SNES). Updating the game will allow it to revert to the Mario (King) badge. We will notify you when the issue has been addressed. Note: The timing of the update may change. We apoloize for any inconvenience.

Today

Mario Kart Tour

  • Updated:
    • Daily Selects
    • Daily Spotlights
  • Opened:
    • Today's Challenge (Closed when completed)
  • You can increases up by 150 exp points daily.
  • You can collect every coins daily of the following max:
    • 100 coins while waiting or in a Multiplayer Race.
    • 300 coins in a course without Gold Pass.
    • 600 coins in a course with Gold Pass.
  • The cup for the Multiplayer Race will changed every 13 minutes.
  • Today's rules for the Multiplayer Race & Battle is updated!
  • You can send Greeting Coins once daily and do not lose the coin. If someone send you the Greeting Coins, you receive 5 coins.

Super Mario Run

  • The ? block hit and it's appears for the following times:
    • ? Block hit, and it's appears for 4 hours.
    • Large ? Block hit, and it's appears for 6 hours
    • Mega ? Block hit, and it's appears for 8 hours.
  • The Bonus House is closed of the following times:
    • The Red Bonus House, which is used, is closed. We will open for 4 hours.
    • The Blue Bonus House, which is used, is closed. We will open for 6 hours
    • The Yellow Bonus House, which is used, is closed. We will open for 8 hours.
  • The # of Friendly Run is limited runs per day of the following World
    • Haven't cleared World 1 - one time
    • World 1 cleared - three times
    • World 2 cleared - five times
  • The mission of Super Mario Run with the Nintendo Account who is completed is reset:
    • Play Toad Rally.
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2024.06.02 13:59 LastWeekInCollapse Last Week in Collapse: May 26-June 1, 2024

Record temperatures, starvation, zombie fires, Ukraine’s exhaustion, and bird flu mutations. ‘Tis the season—of Doom.
Last Week in Collapse: May 26-June 1, 2024
This is Last Week in Collapse, a weekly newsletter compiling some of the most important, timely, useful, soul-crushing, ironic, stunning, exhausting, or otherwise must-see/can’t-look-away moments in Collapse.
This is the 127th newsletter. You can find the May 19-25 edition here if you missed it last week. You can also receive these posts (with images) every Sunday in your email inbox with Substack.
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Cyclone Remal, which has killed 50+ people between India & Bangladesh, was one of the longest-lasting cyclones (36+ hours) to lash Bangladesh. 20M+ people were also left without electricity. Delhi broke its all-time temperature record last week, with 50.5 °C (123 °F). A state of emergency was declared, and 14+ people died in India from the heat so far.
A series of freak lightning strikes in Colorado killed one human and 34 cattle. Meteorologists were already looking at a few potential hurricanes days before the record season was expected to begin (1 June to 30 November).
Brazil’s savannah has suffered deforestation worse than much of the Amazon—and most of the clearing was done illegally. About 11,000 km2 of the Brazilian savannah was deforested last year (equivalent to the size of Jamaica), an increase of 68% compared to 2022.
A study in Science Direct looked into permafrost melt in Tibet, and concluded that alpine meadows are the most sensitive region to changing temperature patterns. Melting permafrost is more responsive to annual temperatures & wind speeds, while the upper soil levels respond more to month-to-month changes in temperature and precipitation. Another study from Biogeosciences examined the terrible effects of bottom-trawling stirring up carbon from the seafloor.
A small village in central Papua New Guinea was covered by a landslide, reportedly burying over 2,000 inhabitants. Estimates of the dead range from 100 to 670. Data from the U.S. say 2023 was the highest heat mortality year since records began, with 2,300+ Americans perishing. One heat expert said the encroaching heat “seems like it's coming faster….{and} more severe than we expected." The UN claims women are 14x more likely to die in a climate disaster, compared with men—and are affected by other negative effects are a far greater rate.
Record nighttime temperatures across Central America, around 29 °C (84 °F). Hundreds of cities in the American Deep South broke temperature records for spring with temperatures in the 80s °F (27-29 °C). Radical changes to our consumption patterns would be necessary to avert a large-scale catastrophe for our species. And a heat wave in Pakistan brought temperatures of 52 °C (126 °F).
Temperatures in northern Finland surged beyond 27 °C. A number of Saharan nations set new May records for day & night. Meanwhile, Zimbabwe (pop: 17M) is asking for emergency food aid for 9M people through March 2025 after El Niño ruined about 70% of their expected corn harvests. In nearby Zambia, a devastating Drought has resulted in severe hunger for millions of locals, as well as impacting its electrical production (95% of its electricity being hydropower). Scientists are reassessing the baseline temperature used for 1850-1900, and some believe that the pre-industrial temperatures may have actually been a quarter of a degree Celsius cooler than previously believed—meaning that our current global temperatures represent an even larger gain in the past ~150 years.
The COP29 slogan has been revealed ahead of the Azerbaijan climate conference: “In solidarity for a Green World.” The United States is delaying the retirement of coal plants in order to power the massive electrical demand fuelled by AI processing.
A paywalled study from the American Meteorological Study postulates that the January 2022 eruption of a Tonga volcano may have affected the climate of the entire decade, worsening local ozone problems and contributing to a wetter-than-average summer later this year. Another paywalled study from Science reports that human development has resulted in accelerating decomposition rates for organic matter in waterways—releasing carbon into the waters and atmosphere faster than expected.
A new theory has been developed to explain zombie fires and their fearsome spread—spontaneous combustion, triggered by atmospheric warming. Scientists believe that microbes may generate heat up to 80 °C (176 °F), and/or that rapid shifts into heat waves may also activate a heating process that soon combusts.
Mexico City is nearing its doomsday for water. Some 40% of water is allegedly lost through theft and leaky pipes before it even gets to households. Observers believe the “day zero” could come by June 26, and what will happen to the almost 22M people living in the metro area is anyone’s guess. About 60% of its water comes from underground aquifers which have been increasingly exploited and depleted. The rainy season starts at the end of June…but what if it isn’t enough? Meanwhile, South Korea’s groundwater is expected to run out by 2080.
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Brazil’s historic flooding has resulted in a dangerous side effect: the spread of disease, with 54 confirmed cases of leptospirosis and hundreds of others suspected. 169 people were confirmed killed by the flooding, many schools completely flooded,
The American Lung Association released its 2024 State of the Air in late April, and its 161 pages assess the safety of air across the United States. California remains particularly hard hit by ozone & particle pollution. People with asthma, COPD, cardiovascular disease, as well as pregnant women, are at especially high risk from air pollution.
“39% of Americans—131.2 million people—still live in places with failing grades for unhealthy levels of ozone or particle pollution. This is 11.7 million more people breathing unhealthy air compared to last year’s report….Extreme heat, drought and wildfires are contributing to a steady increase in deadly {particulate matter} pollution, especially in the western U.S….Bakersfield {California} also continued as the metropolitan area with the worst level of year-round particle pollution for the 5th year in a row. Los Angeles remains the city with the worst ozone pollution in the nation….
Bird flu has recently spread across dairy farms, but experts say this is only “the tip of the iceberg.” Seals, sea lions, pigs, and other creatures are worryingly infected, too. Now alpacas at an American farm have tested positive for H5N1, in addition to feral cats in New Mexico. An experiment done by feeding infected raw milk to mice found that they exhibited the signs of avian flu and tested positive for high levels of the virus. An egg farm in Iowa is culling 4.2M hens after a number of birds tested positive. The strain of bird flu in a recent case of a Michigan man found slight mutations “associated with viral adaptation to mammalian hosts.” At least scientists are optimistic regarding new mRNA vaccines under development & testing.
A study from China about microplastics found the tiny particles in blood clots in human hearts and brains, elevating the risk of stroke or heart attacks. Chile’s Atacama Desert has become a dumping ground for clothes of the world. And about a third of Americans know someone who died from a drug overdose.
A look into major corporate carbon offsets found that a great deal of their offsets are worthless junk offsets. A 36-page report on Voluntary Carbon Markets (VCMs) in 2024 claims that the overall market actually declined for two years in a row, and the sum paid for each ton of CO2 was down from 2022.
A study on Long COVID effects over the course of three years found that some effects fade over time—and others may persist. Airways and the nervous system appear particularly impacted. “Altogether, our findings show reduction of risks over time, but the burden of mortality and health loss remains in the third year among hospitalized individuals,” the study concludes. Meanwhile, forecasters predict AI will impact the job market as much as COVID did.
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Myanmar’s border with Thailand is becoming a more active warzone, as rebels, and junta forces, contend for territory. Thousands of people have fled across the Thai border.
A 69-page annual report on violence to local officials across the world came out two weeks ago, pointing to Myanmar, India, and Mexico as particularly dangerous sites for political violence. France saw a particularly high spike from 2022 (1,170%, according to the report), though Latin America & the Caribbean was the only region where overall attacks increased.
Sudan’s government made a deal with Russia: Sudanese soldiers receive weapons in exchange for allowing Russia to build a “military fueling station” on the Red Sea. The “noose of War” is tightening around El Fasher, in Darfur, where humanitarian facilities have been attacked and militants are trying to block exiting humans. If the RSF take full control of the embattled city, observers fear large-scale ethnic reprisals unto civilians. Egypt is trying to broker a peace but many armed groups currently prefer the contest of arms.
Across the world, particularly in Europe, spying is surging. Observers warn about the theft of secrets, particularly from Russia & China—and all countries are trying to crack down. A number of Russian sleeper cells are also allegedly coming online, part of a wider effort to add political, economic, and psychological friction to Western nations.
Ukraine is reaching a crisis point in its War. Russia is outproducing weapons, and sourcing others from its allies, and leveraging its greater manpower to grind Ukraine’s army down. Another 300,000 soldiers are expected to take the field for Russia during their coming summer offensive. Russia even raised income taxes on its wealthier population to fund the War. It is not economically viable for the West to shoot down every Russian missile, and a serious manpower shortage has left the front lines stretched, demoralized, and exhausted.
A staredown between Putin and European/American leaders is emerging after a number of leaders have granted Ukraine permission to strike targets within Russia. Putin’s forces launched another strike in Kharkiv, killing three; Ukraine reported large numbers of Russian soldiers taken out in the same day, if you believe it.
Thousands protested in Armenia, demanding the resignation of the PM who conceded territory to Azerbaijan. Thousands protested on Spanish islands over opposition to unsustainable mass tourism. North Korea’s latest attempt to launch a military satellite failed when it exploded in the air. Burkina Faso extended its junta rule by 5 years, against earlier declarations to hold elections this July.
Though Israel’s population still demands the total destruction of Hamas, a majority also believe the War has become unwinnable. Divisions within the country have become bolder over controversies about the warwaging. A strike on a tent camp killed at least 37 people, but did not impact the resolve of PM Netanyahu to continue the War.
Shooting between Israel and Egypt killed one Egyptian soldier. Houthi attacks in the Red Sea continue, even against ships bringing cargo to Iran; US/UK retaliations continue. Aid being brought to Gaza’s new floating pier will be delayed after the pier was damaged as a result of extreme weather. People are beginning to die of starvation in Gaza. One of Israel’s presidential aides claimed that the War could last through the end of the year.
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Things to watch for next week include:
↠ EU member states vote for the EU Parliament starting on 6 June, and polls indicate fairly small gains for conservatives across the continent. The most important issues appear to be the Ukraine War, the economy, migration/asylum, and climate change. Voting ends on 9 June.
↠ Mexico votes today for its new President, who will take office in September. At least 20 candidates have been killed this election season, Mexico’s deadliest. Hundreds of others were subjected to threats. Meanwhile, India’s PM is expected to win another term as President; results will be announced on Tuesday.
Select comments/threads from the subreddit last week suggest:
-It’s gonna get really, really bad, if this thread, a cross-post of a thread in climatechange is to be believed. This resourced comment lays out a beginner’s guide to our carbon emissions catastrophe.
-The Thwaites is toast—judging by this temperature anomaly comment by u/FYATWB on an article about the rapidly melting Antarctic glacier. “When it collapses, it could raise oceans worldwide by 65 centimeters, or just over 2 feet.”
-Central Germany is suffering from inflation, stronger storms, a Collapsing animal population, and a desperate surge in elder care, according to this weekly observation. And the insects are vanishing, leaving behind a quiet, dying land.
-Tough times have come to China if this rare weekly observation from inside China is to believed. Economic difficulties, discrimination, rumors of WWIII, heat waves, rising police activity, and increasing food prices.
Got any feedback, questions, comments, complaints, upvotes, hate mail, free COVID tests, doomy geocaches, drought-resistant seeds, etc.? Check out the Last Week in Collapse SubStack if you don’t want to check collapse every Sunday, you can receive this newsletter sent to your (or someone else’s) email inbox every weekend. What did I forget this week?
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2024.06.02 13:46 softtechhubus Viddyoze Review: Create Every Type of Video Your Business Needs Using this World's Most Advanced Video AI

Viddyoze Review: Create Every Type of Video Your Business Needs Using this World's Most Advanced Video AI
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Viddyoze Review: Create Every Type of Video Your Business Needs Using this World's Most Advanced Video AI

Introduction

In this age of digital marketing, video content has become an indispensable asset for businesses of all sizes. From product demonstrations to social media ads, videos have the power to captivate audiences and drive conversions. However, creating professional-quality videos can be a time-consuming and costly endeavor, often requiring specialized skills and equipment. That's where Viddyoze comes in – a game-changing video creation platform that empowers businesses to create stunning videos effortlessly.
Viddyoze is a cutting-edge AI-powered video creation tool that combines the latest in artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to revolutionize the way videos are made. With Viddyoze, you can create virtually any type of video content your business needs, from animated videos and live-action clips to eye-catching intros and outros, all with just a few clicks.

Features and Content of Viddyoze

Viddyoze is packed with an extensive array of features and content, designed to cater to the diverse video creation needs of modern businesses. Here's a closer look at what Viddyoze has to offer:

1. Viddybot: The AI-Powered Video Assistant

At the heart of Viddyoze lies Viddybot, an intelligent AI video assistant that simplifies the video creation process to an unprecedented degree. With Viddybot, you can create professional-quality videos in minutes by simply providing a prompt or description of what you want to create. Viddybot then uses its advanced natural language processing capabilities to understand your request and generate a fully-fledged video based on your specifications.

2. Over 3,000 Animation Templates

Viddyoze boasts an extensive library of over 3,000 hand-crafted animation templates, each one meticulously designed by professional animators. These templates cover a wide range of styles and genres, from logo animations and intros/outros to social media animations and promo videos. With such a vast selection at your disposal, you can effortlessly create videos that align with your brand's unique aesthetic and messaging.

3. Live Action Animations

In addition to traditional animations, Viddyoze also offers live-action animations that combine real footage with 3D animation. This unique feature allows you to create captivating videos that blend the best of both worlds, resulting in engaging and visually stunning content.

4. Video Transitions and Lower Thirds

Viddyoze provides an array of stylish video transitions and lower thirds, enabling you to add professional touches to your videos and maintain a consistent branding across all your content. With hundreds of options to choose from, you can ensure that your videos stand out and leave a lasting impression on your viewers.

5. Brand Library and Auto-Populate

Viddyoze's Brand Library feature allows you to store your brand assets, such as logos, color palettes, testimonials, and imagery, in one centralized location. With just a single click, the Auto-Populate feature can then seamlessly integrate these brand elements into every video you create, ensuring consistency and saving you valuable time.

6. Mockups 2.0

Viddyoze's Mockups 2.0 feature is a game-changer for branding and product promotion. It enables you to showcase your products or services in realistic, high-quality 3D mockups, adding an extra layer of professionalism and credibility to your video content.

7. Fine-Tune Recipes and Customization Options

While Viddyoze's AI-powered video creation process is remarkably efficient, the platform also offers a range of customization options for those who want to fine-tune their videos further. You can adjust colors, fonts, images, scenes, and animations to ensure that your videos align perfectly with your brand's identity and messaging.

Benefits and Who Can Benefit from Viddyoze

Viddyoze offers a plethora of benefits to businesses across various industries. Here are some of the key advantages of using this powerful video creation platform:
  1. Time and Cost Savings: By automating much of the video creation process, Viddyoze eliminates the need for expensive video production services or costly software subscriptions. This translates into significant time and cost savings for your business.
  2. Professional-Quality Videos: Despite its ease of use, Viddyoze delivers professional-grade videos that can rival the quality of those produced by dedicated video production teams. This ensures that your business maintains a polished and professional image across all video content.
  3. Scalability: With Viddyoze, you can create videos at scale, allowing you to keep up with the ever-increasing demand for video content across multiple platforms and channels.
  4. Versatility: Whether you're a small business owner, marketer, YouTuber, or content creator, Viddyoze caters to a wide range of video creation needs, making it a versatile tool for businesses and individuals alike.
  5. No Technical Expertise Required: Thanks to Viddyoze's intuitive interface and AI-powered video creation process, you don't need any prior video editing experience or technical expertise to create stunning videos.
Viddyoze is an invaluable asset for businesses of all sizes, from solopreneurs and small businesses to large enterprises and agencies. It empowers marketers, content creators, product owners, and entrepreneurs to create high-quality video content without breaking the bank or relying on external resources.

How to Profit from the Use of Viddyoze

While Viddyoze is primarily a video creation tool, it also provides ample opportunities for businesses to monetize their video content and generate additional revenue streams. Here are some ways you can profit from the use of Viddyoze:
  1. Video Production Services: If you've mastered the art of video creation with Viddyoze, you can offer video production services to other businesses or individuals who need professional-quality videos but lack the time or expertise to create them.
  2. Video-Based Products or Courses: With Viddyoze, you can create engaging video-based products or courses on topics related to your niche or expertise. These can be sold as digital products or offered as part of a subscription-based service.
  3. Video Ads and Sponsorships: Once you've built a loyal audience through your video content, you can explore opportunities for video ads and sponsorships from relevant brands or companies, providing an additional revenue stream for your business.
  4. Video Consulting or Coaching: If you've developed expertise in video creation and marketing, you can offer consulting or coaching services to businesses or individuals looking to leverage the power of video for their marketing or content strategies.
By leveraging the power of Viddyoze and the ever-growing demand for video content, businesses can unlock new revenue streams and profit opportunities, while delivering value to their target audiences.

How to Use Viddyoze

Using Viddyoze is remarkably straightforward, thanks to its intuitive interface and AI-powered video creation process. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to create videos with Viddyoze:
  1. Access Viddybot: The first step is to access Viddybot, Viddyoze's AI video assistant. You can do this by clicking on the "Viddybot" button within the Viddyoze platform.
  2. Provide a Prompt or Description: Once Viddybot is open, simply provide a prompt or description of the type of video you want to create. For example, you could say, "Create a product demo video for my new fitness app" or "Make an animated explainer video about the benefits of using solar energy."
  3. Viddybot Creates the Video: After receiving your prompt or description, Viddybot will use its advanced natural language processing capabilities to understand your request and generate a fully-fledged video based on your specifications.
  4. Review and Customize (Optional): Once Viddybot has created your video, you can review it and make any necessary tweaks or customizations. Viddyoze provides a range of customization options, allowing you to adjust colors, fonts, images, scenes, and animations to ensure that your video aligns perfectly with your brand's identity and messaging.
  5. Export and Share: Once you're satisfied with your video, you can export it in your desired format and share it across various platforms, such as social media, websites, or email campaigns.
It's worth noting that while the AI-powered video creation process is incredibly efficient, you can also choose to create videos from scratch using Viddyoze's extensive library of animation templates.

My Own Use Case Study for Viddyoze as a Beta Tester

As a beta tester for Viddyoze, I had the opportunity to experience the power of this video creation platform firsthand. Initially, I was skeptical about how an AI-powered tool could produce high-quality videos without the need for extensive video editing skills. However, Viddyoze quickly shattered my preconceptions.
One of the first things I noticed was the sheer ease of use. Within minutes of accessing the platform, I was able to create my first video by simply providing a prompt to Viddybot. The resulting video was not only visually appealing but also accurately captured the essence of my request.
Over the course of my beta testing, I experimented with various types of videos, from product demos and explainer videos to social media ads and animated intros. Each time, I was impressed by Viddyoze's ability to deliver professional-quality results with minimal effort on my part.
What particularly stood out to me was the platform's extensive customization options. While the AI-generated videos were already impressive, I could fine-tune them even further by adjusting colors, fonts, images, and animations to align seamlessly with my brand's identity.
The Brand Library and Auto-Populate features were game-changers in terms of consistency and efficiency. By storing my brand assets in the library, I could ensure that every video I created adhered to my brand's guidelines, without having to manually incorporate these elements each time.
One of the most significant advantages of using Viddyoze was the time and cost savings it provided. As a small business owner, I previously had to rely on outsourcing video production or investing in expensive software and equipment. With Viddyoze, I could create high-quality videos in-house, saving me both time and money while maintaining complete control over the creative process.
Overall, my experience as a beta tester for Viddyoze was overwhelmingly positive. The platform not only delivered on its promises but also exceeded my expectations in terms of ease of use, customization options, and the quality of the resulting videos.

Viddyoze Funnel / OTOs

Viddyoze offers a comprehensive sales funnel with multiple upsell opportunities, known as One-Time Offers (OTOs). Here's a breakdown of the Viddyoze funnel and the available OTOs:
  1. Front-End Offer: The front-end offer is the initial purchase option, which grants access to the core Viddyoze platform and its features, including Viddybot, the animation templates, and basic customization options.
  2. OTO 1 - Viddyoze Pro: This upsell offers an upgrade to the Viddyoze Pro version, which unlocks advanced features such as the Brand Library, Auto-Populate, Fine-Tune Recipes, and additional customization options.
  3. OTO 2 - Commercial License: The Commercial License OTO allows users to create videos for commercial purposes, such as selling video products or offering video production services to clients.
  4. OTO 3 - Viddyoze Agency: This upsell provides access to the Viddyoze Agency, which includes additional resources and tools for agencies, freelancers, and video production professionals.
  5. OTO 4 - Viddyoze Unlimited: The Viddyoze Unlimited OTO offers a comprehensive package that includes all features, updates, and future product releases, ensuring users have access to the latest video creation capabilities.
By offering these upsell opportunities, Viddyoze caters to different user needs and budgets, allowing businesses and individuals to choose the level of functionality that best suits their requirements.

Viddyoze Pros and Cons

Like any product or service, Viddyoze has its strengths and weaknesses. Here's a breakdown of the pros and cons of using Viddyoze:

Pros

  1. AI-Powered Video Creation: Viddyoze's AI-powered video creation process is a game-changer, allowing users to create professional-quality videos with minimal effort.
  2. Extensive Library of Animation Templates: With over 3,000 hand-crafted animation templates, Viddyoze offers a vast selection of styles and genres to choose from, ensuring versatility in video creation.
  3. Customization Options: Viddyoze provides a range of customization options, allowing users to fine-tune their videos to align with their brand's identity and messaging.
  4. Time and Cost Savings: By automating the video creation process and eliminating the need for expensive video production services or software, Viddyoze offers significant time and cost savings.
  5. User-Friendly Interface: The Viddyoze platform is designed with a user-friendly interface, making it accessible to users with varying levels of technical expertise.
  6. Integration with Brand Assets: The Brand Library and Auto-Populate features facilitate seamless integration of brand assets into videos, ensuring consistency across all content.
  7. Versatility: Viddyoze caters to a wide range of video creation needs, making it a versatile tool for businesses, marketers, content creators, and individuals alike.

Cons

  1. Limited Customization for Advanced Users: While Viddyoze offers customization options, users with advanced video editing skills may find the customization capabilities somewhat limited compared to professional video editing software.
  2. Reliance on Viddyoze's Template Library: While the template library is extensive, users may eventually find themselves limited by the available options and may desire more flexibility in creating custom animations or graphics.
  3. Potential for Template Overuse: As the popularity of Viddyoze grows, there's a risk of certain animation templates becoming overused, which could impact the uniqueness of videos created with the platform.
  4. Ongoing Subscription Costs: While Viddyoze offers a one-time purchase option, some of the advanced features and updates may require ongoing subscription fees, which could increase the overall cost over time.
  5. Learning Curve: Despite Viddyoze's user-friendly interface, there may be a learning curve for users who are new to video creation and AI-powered tools, which could initially slow down the video creation process.
Overall, the pros of Viddyoze significantly outweigh the cons, making it a valuable investment for businesses and individuals seeking to create high-quality video content efficiently and cost-effectively.

Viddyoze Money-Back Policy

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2024.06.02 13:44 Mazzityy Received my grade on the grade report but haven’t received my exam mark

I just finished math 1506 in the remediation and my exam was May 26. I thought I did terrible on the final.
Anyway I just happened to look at my grade report and saw I received my final grade for the course there, but I haven’t received my exam mark yet.
Is it possible that the mark is just a reflection of my current grade and will change once the exam is uploaded?
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2024.06.02 13:14 lqseeeer its so draining being this way and not having a professional diagnosis on *whats* wrong with ne

im undiagnosed but to me its clear that im not neurotypical. Autism really speaks to me or rather, i fit almost all of the criterias. It makes me feel like im not alone in how i am and what i feel, makes me feel as if i have a community of people who feel the same as me and are the same as me in a sense. Its just really draining because i dont have a diagnosis. I was always described in middle school as very smart, outgoing, shy, introverted and really kind, bad at socializing and rather wanting to be alone than playing with others. I got diagnosed with anxiety when i was around 10 cause i went to therapy for alot of bullying, i was homeschooled since fourth grade and i am now going to highschool after i pass my finals this week. Im going publicly that is which stresses me out alot.
I just wish i had a diagnosis so everything would be so much easier. I get that im young and that i may be wrong but i feel that im not normal and i know that theres something wrong with me. Later on i got diagnosed with depression which also makes everything alot more difficult. I just dont know how i could ever tell my mom how i feel and that i may be autistic. She says we dont have money for therapy or anything like that when i know we do cause she herself has money for it. I dont know how i could ever tell her i want to get a diagnosis cause i know she will tell me im just making stuff up and she’ll turn me down. Its just really makes me mad, confused and makes it harder to go to school normally. Could a teacher report a student could be autistic if they showed signs of it?
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2024.06.02 13:13 BoomedOuttaMyMind Advice for Appeal

I need advice for an appeal of a dismissal. I got a letteemail that I have been academical dismissed from my law school.
I am heartbroken because the GPA threshold was 2.0 and I fell to 1.968.
I had gotten all Cs for my fall semester and I told myself I was gonna do better in the spring. I started new study habits. S But I will admit I faltered a bit. One of those classes was Torts 2. It was only 3 quizzes and a semester long assignment. But our final grade was the final exam that was worth 85%. I did not do well on it.
So all I did was for nothing. I got quimbee/grammerly and a few other sites that were recommended for us to use in studying.
Plus I don't think she actually graded our project because I see nothing on Canvas about it. So that was for nothing as well.
The other class that brought my gpa was legal writing. It was two assignments in particular. A conference and paper. The conference My professor actually canceled and didn't set up another meeting even tho I followed her instructions on how to do so. I even asked about it after class. She has wanted to do our oral arguments before spring break and not after like every other professor. I also did not do well on my paper. Which I actually got outside help in reading over from but I didn't even make half of the grade.
It is not my intention for the the above to seen as an excuse just an explanation of what happened that got my gpa down. TORTS was my best class in the fall so I focused more on my weaker fall ones for Spring.
I am a part time student so I don't have as many classes as everyone else. I guess it's was easier to fall below.
I already sent an email to the Chancellor of Academics Affairs. The one who sent that dismissal email. The dean of student affairs is out of officially until June 4th but I added him as a CCC for the email. I will email/call him after the fourth.
Any advice on what to do now. I already renew my lease for my apartment out of state because I was under the impression I was still going back. Grades came out in the 13th and I received the email on the 31st. And the school approved my loan for the upcoming fall year.
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2024.06.02 13:05 PLUTO_HAS_COME_BACK Vibhajjavada and Sarvāstivāda—Part 13: Sarvāstivādi Māyāvāda

Vibhajjavada and Sarvāstivāda: Analysing the Heart Sutra from Theravadin Perspective—Part 13

5.1.13. Sarvāstivādi Māyāvāda

Śūnyavāda and Māyāvāda are two parts of Sarvāstivādi eternalism. They have roots in the Vedas.
The Sarvastivāda Mahayana presents three asankhata (asaṁskrṭa dharmas): the Pratisaṅkhyā-nirodha (observed cessation), the A-pratisaṅkhyā-nirodha (unobserved cessation) and Ākāśa (space). The Sautrāntika Mahayana rejected them. [ON SARVASTIVĀDA (Samuel Buchoul)]
Māyāvāda (ಮಾಯಾವಾದ):—[noun] (phil.) the doctrine that the universe is an illusion or an apparent phenomenon and the Supreme Soul is the only truth.
[Bloodstream:] This mind is the Buddha.

Space

Space is emptiness, cessation, nirvana.
Mahayana is the religion of Nâgârjuna. He believes in the equality of space as the nature of all things. The concept equates mind with empty space or emptiness. Thus, Śūnyavāda and Māyāvāda are two parts of Sarvāstivādi eternalism or creationism.
The Svābhāvakāya [...] is attained through the power of the dharmakaya, through realisation. The vajrayana calls this the body of great bliss (mahâsukhakâya) because its distinctive quality is supreme, unchanging bliss. Ârya Nâgârjuna has said : « I pay homage to that which is free from the activity of the three realms ; which is the equality of space ; which is the nature of all things ;… Praise to the Three Kâyas (Kayâtrayastotra), Toh 1123, Tengyur, bstod tshogs,ka,70b3.[The Svâbhâvakâya or Svâbhâvikakâya in Mahayana Teachings (Jacques Mahnich)]
[Britannica:] The Yogachara (or Vijnanavada) school was founded, according to tradition, by the brothers Asanga and Vasubandhu (4th/5th century CE) and by Sthiramati (6th century), who systematized doctrines found in the Lankavatara-sutra and the Mahayana-shraddhotpada-shastra (attributed to Ashvaghosha but probably written in Central Asia or in China). Later Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism include doctrines that were to be influenced by Yogachara teaching.

Right/Wrong Māyā

The concept of māyā could be as old as imagination. It is in the ancient Vedas, too.
the māyā is right when it conforms to, underline the three-lettered word again, Ṛta. It is the Ṛta that makes māyā real [...] While Agni is the creative power of māyā, and Varuṇa the discriminative, there is a point at which māyā becomes the reality or just the opposite. Only the right māyā can destroy the “wrong” one [...] Vedānta, Buddhism, and Jainism [...] view Māyā as a hindrance [and] the world is dark, as a burden, a distraction [Vedā: Māyā (Kiron Krishnan)]

Māyāvāda

Sarvāstivādi Māyāvāda is based on Māyāvāda of the Vedas.
[Brihadaranyaka Upanishad:] the Self, the Reality that has no second, appears as something else, like a second moon when one has got the disease of double vision (Timira) [...] Verse 1.4.5: He knew, ‘I indeed am the creation, for I projected all this.’ Therefore he was called Creation. He who knows this as such becomes (a creator) in this creation of Virāj. [Section IV - The Creation and Its Cause Swāmī Mādhavānanda]
BG 7.13: Deluded by the three modes of Maya, people in this world are unable to know Me, the imperishable and eternal. [bhagavad-gita chapte7/verse/13]
[Bloodstream:] "Someone who sees his nature is a buddha."
māyāvāda was openly denounced as ‘crypto-Buddhism’ by early philosophers like Bhaskarācārya, Pārtha-sārathī Miśra, Yādava-prakāśa, Rāmānuja and Madhva. There are differences between the māyāvādīs and the Buddhists so far as the external rules of social conduct go, yet as far as their philosophies are concerned there is absolutely no difference between these two schools. [The Self-Defeating Philosophy of Māyāvāda (Gaura Gopāla Dāsa)]

Māyāvādi God

[harekrsna.com: mayavadi:] "One who is transcendentally situated at once realizes the Supreme Brahman and becomes fully joyful. He never laments or desires to have anything. He is equally disposed toward every living entity. In that state he attains pure devotional service unto Me." [...] Strictly speaking, Mayavada philosophy is atheism, for it is a process in which one imagines that there is God. This Mayavada system of philosophy has been existing since time immemorial. The present Indian system of religion or culture is based on the Mayavada philosophy of Sankaracarya, which is a compromise with Buddhist philosophy. According to Mayavada philosophy there actually is no God, or if God exists, He is impersonal and all-pervading and can therefore be imagined in any form [as Viṣṇu, Lord Śiva, Vivasvān, Gaṇeśa or Devī Durgā, Tathagata, Tathagata-garbha, Avalokiteśvara, citta-matrata etc.]. This conclusion is not in accord with the Vedic literature. That literature names many demigods, who are worshiped for different purposes, but in every case the Supreme Lord, the Personality of Godhead, Visnu, is accepted as the supreme controller. That is real Vedic culture.
[Lanka Chapter 11:] [4] [bodhisattva vow #8:] to attain perfect self-realization of the oneness of all the Buddhas and Tathagatas in self-nature, purpose and resources;

Form

The works of [Śāntaraṣita and Kamalaśīla] produce abundant citations from these sūtra literatures stressing the significance of the passages like this from the Laṅkāvatārasūtra: “Material forms do not exist, one’s mind appears to be external. [Sonam Thakchoe]
Emptiness/Śūnya is mind, the external agent inside form (maya: flesh and blood). Citta-matrata: Only mind is real (non-duality).
[Laṅkā (wiki):] what is seen as something external is nothing but one's own mind" (svacitta-drsya-mātram).\12)\)
Some questions:

Individuation:

[Lanka Chapter 2:] By attachment to names is meant, the recognition in these inner and outer things of the characteristic marks of individuation and generality, and to regard them definitely belonging to the names of the objects.
Some questions:

Ātmavādopādāna

Ātmavāda (आत्मवाद) or Ātmavādopādāna refers to the “doctrine of self grasping” and represents one of the four graspings (upādāna),
[Vibhajjavada (Acela Sutta):] "'He who performs the act also experiences [the result]' — what you, Kassapa, first called 'suffering caused by oneself' — this amounts to the Eternalist[3] theory.

I (Ātman)

The Enigmatic Dukkha

[Heart (Red; page 134)]: Our fear begins with our separation from emptiness. And it ends with our reunion.

Eternal Perceiver and Perception

[Eliot Deutsch and Rohit Dalvi]
  1. by what means can one perceive the perceiver?”
  2. The teacher said, “It would be true, if there were a distinction between perception and perceiver. The perceiver is indeed nothing but eternal perception. And it is not [right] that perception and perceiver are different as in the doctrine of the logicians.”
  1. When a man is asked, ‘Where do you have pain?’, he points to the Śakara locus where [the body] is burned [or cut] and not to the perceiver, saying, ‘I have pain in the head’ or ‘In the chest’ or ‘In the stomach.’ If pain or the cause of pain such as burning and cutting were located in the perceiver, he would point to [the perceiver] as the locus of pain just as [he points to a part of the body as] the locus of burning and so forth.
  1. in all the śrutis and the smtis the highest Ātman is said to be ‘free from evil, ageless, deathless, sorrowless, hungerless, thirstless’ (Ch. Up. VIII, 1,5) [Eliot Deutsch and Rohit Dalvi]
Vedāntic Māyāvāda provides a meditation method to deal with pain:
  1. [meditation method] I (= Ātman) am of the nature of Seeing, non-object (subject) unconnected [with anything], changeless, motionless, endless, fearless and absolutely subtle. So sound cannot make me its object and touch me, whether as mere noise in general or as [sound] of particular qualities [...] For this very reason neither loss nor gain is caused [in me] by sound...
[pages 4-5] but Vedānta declines on the one hand that the Upanisads embody an injunction (e.g., that Brahman or the self must be studied and known, or that the world must be dephenomenalized)
[Heart (Dharmanet):] Emptiness is a pedagogical term that points to the futility of any concept to accurately express the nature [svabhāva] of reality.

Soul in the Flesh

What inhibits the freedom of the soul is its bondage to the flesh. To redeem the soul it is necessary, therefore, to mortify the flesh. This is the principle that sustains all forms of asceticism, what Buddhism calls attakilalamathanuyoga or the practice of self mortification. Self-mortification could assume varying degrees of intensity and visibility depending on how the relation between the soul and the physical body is defined. [The Early Buddhist Teaching On the Practice of the Moral Life (Y. Karunadasa; page 3) THE UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY THE NUMATA YEHAN LECTURE IN BUDDHISM Fall 2001]

Oneness

Ātman is described as Wholeness, Fullness, Oneness, etc.
Sarvāstivādis also describe Ātman as Emptiness.
“In the beginning, my dear, this universe was the existent only, one alone, without a second” (Ch. Up. VI, 2, 1) [...] “Ātman, indeed, is this all” (Ch. Up. VII, 25, 2); “Brahman, indeed, is this all”; “Ātman, verily, was this universe, one alone, in the beginning” (Ait. Up. I, 1, 1); “Verily, this all is Brahman” (Ch. Up. III, 14, 1). [Eliot Deutsch and Rohit Dalvi; page 165]
[Heart (Thich):] Thich Nhat Hanh considered emptiness is "totality" and "wholeness."
[Upanishads:] Atman is non-duality, all-pervading, the same in all creatures, pure, attributeless, beyond prakriti, and free from the changes of birth and growth. [So is Buddha-nature.]
[Lanka Chapter 6:] We are taught that this Buddha-nature immanent in everyone is eternal, unchanging, auspicious.
Three Forms of One God (Krishna.com):
[Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita:] Krishna, God, exists in three principal forms (rupas)—svayam-rupa, tad-ekatma-rupa, and avesha-rupa. Svayam means “original.” In this category there is only one person: Krishna. Originally God is one; no one is greater than or equal to Him [...] [According to Srila Prabhupada,] As mentioned in Bhagavad-gita, the gross material elements are earth, water, fire, air, and ether, and the subtle material elements are mind, intelligence, and ego. All of them are controlled by the Supreme Personality of Godhead as Vasudeva, Sankarshana, Pradyumna, and Aniruddha… . Lord Krishna, by His quadruple expansion (Vasudeva, Sankarshana, Pradyumna and Aniruddha), is the Lord of psychic action—namely thinking, feeling, willing, and acting.” (Srimad-Bhagavatam 4.24.35-36, Purport).
Prakriti in Mahayanist Māyāvāda:
Prakriti or Nature, an original energy manifesting in substance is the origin, the material and the agent of evolution [...] To this original Matter Sankhya gives the name of Prakriti, while Vedanta & Buddhism, admitting the term Prakriti, prefer to call it Maya [...] and regards Cosmic Evolution as a cosmic illusion. [Buddhism on Purusha and Prakriti - The Incarnate Word (Sri Aurobindo)]
The Non-Self (Anatman) Doctrine. According to this doctrine, neither sentient beings nor objects have an independent self-nature, for they are but manifestations of the mind or mind itself. Clinging to the concept of an ego is considered the cause of all suffering and a belief that must be overcome. [The Lankavatara Sutra (Minnesota Zen Meditation Center)]
[Lanka:] Buddha-Nature "is not the same as the philosopher's Atman."

Mahayana from Vedantin Perspective

A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (1896–1977) recognises Mahayana as a Vedic Māyāvāda in Buddhist clothes and the Mahayanist movement as the mission of Lord Śiva. That belief is firm among the followers of Swami Prabhupāda.
“[Lord Śiva informed goddess Durgā, the superintendent of the material world:] ‘In the Age of Kali I take the form of a brāhmaṇa and explain the Vedas through false scriptures in an atheistic way, similar to Buddhist philosophy.’ ” [CC Madhya 6.182 (Swami Prabhupāda)]
the Lord instructed Lord Śiva and that’s why He came as Śaṅkarācārya [...] “In the age of Kali appearing as a brāhmaṇa, I will establish a temporary philosophy, temporary conclusion: asac-chāstraṁ” [...] which is covered Buddhism.
Buddism is covered atheism and māyāvāda is covered buddism. But he needed to do that? Why he needed to do that? So that the Vedas can be reestablished; to reestablish the Vedas he did that and how did he do that? It is interesting to note : the buddist are saying nirvāṇa is the ultimate goal of life and what is nirvāṇa ? It is to become nothing and Śaṅkarācārya came and he said, look this concept of nirvāṇa is not your concept, it is from the Vedas. And according to the Vedas, nirvāṇa actually means to merge into Brahman, to merge into the Absolute. Buddist are saying to merge into nothing; Śaṅkarācārya is saying merge into the Absolute, and what is Absolute? Absolute is Brahman? And what is Brahman? Brahmā is nirākār nirvises, Why? Because…. otherwise the Buddhist will not accept it. They will say you brought in the concept of Form. Then the Buddhist will say, well that is your understanding, not ours. But he took their point, nirvāṇa , okay, nirvāṇa means not to merge in the void, nirvāṇa means to merge in the Absolute or Brahman; What is Brahman? Brahman is Absolute. ŚRĪLA PRABHUPĀDA DROVE NIRVISESA-VĀDA AND ŚŪNYAVĀDA AWAY FROM THE WESTERN WORLD (Bhakti Charu Swami)]
Mahayana Buddhism is the largest Buddhist sect in the world, and its beliefs and practices are what most non-adherents recognize as "Buddhism" in the modern era. [Mahayana Buddhism - World History Encyclopedia]

Mahayanist Buddhahood

Anuttara is unsurpassable:
[Anuttara means] the doctrine of the Buddha cannot be either refuted or destroyed because it escapes any discussion; it is true (satya) and pure (viśuddha).
The meaning of what is truly real is severed from words. It cannot be thought of. You should go forward quickly. [(Venerable Master Hua) The Heart of Prajna Paramita Sutra]
[Lanka Chapter 13:] [Nirvana] is where the manifestation of Noble Wisdom that is Buddhahood expresses itself;
[Prajnaparamita (CONZE page 61):] And that emptiness [or space], that is neither produced nor stopped, is neither defiled nor purified, [...] no decay and death, no stopping of decay and death; no suffering and no comprehension of suffering; no origination and no forsaking of origination; no stopping and no realization of stopping; no path and no development of the path; no attainment, and no reunion; no Streamwinner, and no fruit of a Streamwinner; etc. to: no Bodhisattva, and no knowledge of the modes of the path; no Buddha, and no enlightenment. (Ill) It is in this sense, Sariputra, that a Bodhisattva, a great being who courses in perfect wisdom, is to be called "joined".
[Heart (Red; page 134)]: [the] tenth stages concern buddhahood.
[Lanka Chapter 11:] Buddhas from all Buddha-lands will gather about him and with their pure and fragrant hands resting on his forehead will give him ordination and recognition as one of themselves. Then they will assign him a Buddha-land that he may posses and perfect as his own.
The Dalai Lamas are believed by Tibetan Buddhists to be manifestations of Avalokiteshvara or Chenrezig (His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama).

5.1.14. Who Was the Vibhajjavādi Buddha?

"Just like a red, blue, or white lotus — born in the water, grown in the water, rising up above the water — stands unsmeared by the water, in the same way I — born in the world, grown in the world, having overcome the world — live unsmeared by the world. Remember me, brahman, as 'awakened.' [Dona Sutta: With Dona (Thanissaro Bhikkhu)]
The most revered involved the enshrinement of hair-relics in the Shwedagon by two brothers, Tapussa and Bhallika, obtained from the Buddha in India (Pe Maung Tin 1934). The second maintained that the Buddha flew to Lower Burma, converted a Mon king and granted hair-relics to six hermits in Thaton who returned to their hermitages and enshrined their relics in stone stupas. [Sacred Sites of Burma: Myth and Folklore in an Evolving Spiritual Realm (DONALD M. STADTNER; page 24, 156)]
At the age of eighty the Buddha passed away in the village of Kusinara, his life a testament to the power of the human mind. His last words were an exhortation to his disciples: "All conditioned things are impermanent - strive on with diligence!" [The Buddha: Who was the Buddha? (Cynthia Thatcher)]
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2024.06.02 13:04 LargeCryptographer59 Slap me w a reality cheque🤡🃏. Indian International Applicant-Male. Do I stand any chance ?

Indian Applicant for Biomedical Engineering (Need-Based Aid) Overall GPA- 3.6ish-3.8 idk I've checked online as much as I can and this is the value I'm finding via Bard and Chatgpt. High School (Small - 300-450 Students)
Senior Secondary School (Large - 2400-2800 Students)
Future Plans (12th Grade)
Intended Major: Biomedical Engineering
Financial Aid: Extremely important (need-blind preferred)
College list as of now Boston University, Upenn, Yale, DePaul, Brown, Columbia, Dartmouth, Duke, LMU , Purdue, Suny buffalo, Stony brook, Albany , Stanford, Tufts, Tulane, and USC(my heart is set on this one, they kinda love intl students n give aid + silicon valley + can also pursue my acting passion) Let me know if I'm being delusional as such, critique, review and also lemme know is USC a possibility.
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2024.06.02 12:30 thecoolestbeansever Irritation or infection?

Irritation or infection?
Spiked vertical helix snagged on my hair twice in the past 2 days (has also been bumped very very gently a few times, no pain) and is definitely irritated, but I can’t tell if it’s starting to get infected or not. Right now it’s pretty swollen, red, and is also slightly painful and throbbing. I’m planning to go get it checked out at the piercing shop tomorrow regardless but would like second opinions for the time being.
Helix is about 1 month old (got pierced May 4th), implant-grade titanium and I think it’s a threaded flatback. It hasn’t been downsized and I’ve been cleaning 1x-2x/day with Neilmed Piercing Mist.
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2024.06.02 10:51 Count-Daring243 Best Aem5 Suppressor

Best Aem5 Suppressor

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Say hello to the Aem5 Suppressor, a game-changing product that's turning heads in the world of firearms! In this captivating roundup, we'll introduce you to this remarkable suppressor and showcase its top features. So sit back, relax, and get ready to dive into the world of Aem5 Suppressor - where innovation meets precision.

The Top 19 Best Aem5 Suppressor

  1. Surge Protection for Coaxial Signal Interfaces - Phoenix Contact 2800491 surge suppressors boast Lambda/4 technology for superior coaxial signal protection, featuring 2 outputs and a SMA plug for a compact yet robust design.
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  4. Transient Voltage Surge Suppressor with EMI Filter for Electrical Protection - Eaton's AEM5 Suppressor offers reliable protection against transient voltage surges, providing 120VAC 50/60Hz 1PH 5Amps surge suppression, making it a top-rated option for securing your electrical devices from potential harm.
  5. Advanced Surge Protector for Phone Lines and Internet Connections - Safeguard your valuable electronic components with APC ProtectNet Standalone Analog/DSL Phone Line Surge Protector, featuring advanced surge protection, compatibility with various devices, and a sleek design that easily attaches to existing equipment.
  6. APC SurgeArrest 3-Phase Surge Suppressor with Surge Counter - The APC SurgeArrest 3-Phase Surge Suppressor safeguards your valuable electronic devices from damaging electrical surges and spikes, ensuring data protection and cost savings in your business.
  7. APC SurgeArrest 3-Phase Surge Suppressor with Protection Indicator and Replaceable Modules - Protect your equipment from power surges and spikes with the APC SurgeArrest, featuring lightning and surge protection, replaceable individual phase modules, and an audible failure alarm.
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  9. Ubiquiti IS-M5-US: Interchangeable Antenna, IsoStation Wireless Bridge with Improved Noise Immunity - Ubiquiti IS-M5-US IsoStation Wireless Bridge: Improve your network's performance with a die-cast aluminum base, interchangeable antenna, and enhanced co-location features that deliver increased throughput speeds and noise immunity.
  10. Eaton SS-56 Surge Suppressor: High-Quality AEM5 Protection for 0-4 A200 Starters - The Eaton SS-56 surge suppressor is a must-have for protecting your A200 starters and electronics, with a 120V input voltage and 60Hz frequency, backed by a perfect 5.0 rating and a 4.5-star satisfaction score.
  11. APC Aem5 Surge Protector with Fax/Modem/Phone Dataline Protection - Protect your devices from power surges with the APC SuregeArrest NoteBook 120V Surge Suppressor, featuring Catastrophic Event Protection, versatile connectivity options, and reliable performance.
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  13. Phoenix Contact 2905415 Surge Protector for Power Supply Networks - Phoenix Contact 2905415 Surge Suppressors: Type 1/Class I lightning current arrester, offering reliable protection, easy installation, and customizable labeling options for power supply networks.
  14. Ubiquiti PrismStation 5AC Wireless Bridge for Enhanced RF Signal Performance - Ubiquiti PrismStation AC PS-5AC: A high-performance 5GHz 14dBi wireless bridge with exceptional noise immunity, flexible sectorization, and interchangeable horn antennas for optimal co-location performance and beamforming.
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Reviews

🔗Surge Protection for Coaxial Signal Interfaces


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The Phoenix Contact 2800491 Surge Suppressors have been a game-changer in my daily life. These handy little devices offer superior λ/4 technology, acting as a protective shield for all my coaxial signal interfaces. I've found they're incredibly efficient and provide protection up to a peak surge current of 6 kA.
The unit is designed with a male/female SMA connector, which allows for seamless connectivity. It also houses a neat SMA plug at the end. However, make sure you have a bit of extra room, as the width measures up to 47mm. Don't worry about depth or height though, they're quite compact at 70mm x 25mm.
Despite being powerful little protectors, they're quite easy to install and maintain. The unit comes with IP55 degree of protection, which means you don't have to worry about it getting wet from a splash of liquid. It also has a pretty nifty mounting type, making it easy to pop in wherever needed.
So, if you're looking for reliable surge suppression while maintaining a neat and tidy setup, the Phoenix Contact 2800491 Surge Suppressors are just the ticket.

🔗FMF Racing 024035 Turbinecore Spark Arrestor Silencer


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As a frequent off-roader, I found the FMF Racing Turbinecore Spark Arrestor a game-changer. It's been an invaluable addition to my vehicle, keeping my engine safe from potential fires while the natural beige color blends seamlessly with my vehicle's overall design. The silent operation has made my off-road expeditions more enjoyable for both me and those around me.
Although it required some minor tweaks in the beginning, the smooth installation process made it worth it.

🔗Ubiquiti PowerBeam M5 Wireless Bridge with Advanced Features and Radome Protection


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As a curious writer, I was excited to try out the Ubiquiti PowerBeam M5 PBE-5AC-500, advertised as a wireless bridge with impressive features. Right from the moment I unboxed it, the sleek design caught my eye. The integrated radio design, powered by Ubiquiti's InnerFeed technology, promised a seamless connection and no need for cables - perfect for a clutter-free workspace.
Using the product was a breeze, and the PowerBeam ac lived up to its promise of providing incredible antenna beam performance, even in noisy environments. The protective radome was also a welcome addition, giving me peace of mind knowing my device was secure from harsh outdoor elements.
However, there were a couple of drawbacks I encountered. Sometimes, I noticed slight delays in the connection, which were somewhat frustrating, especially when deadlines approached. Nonetheless, the product's pros outweighed the cons.
Overall, the PowerBeam M5 PBE-5AC-500 was a game-changer in my daily digital life, proving its worth in wireless connectivity solutions.

🔗Transient Voltage Surge Suppressor with EMI Filter for Electrical Protection


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As a techie who frequently works with electronic devices, I've been using the Eaton APF120N05 A0AP1H2197. This Transient Voltage Surge Suppressor EMI Filter, also known as T170433, has truly been a game-changer in my daily life.
The first thing that stands out is its compact size. It's small enough to fit into tight spaces, which is perfect for my busy work environment. Plus, it's lightweight, making it easy to carry around if needed.
One aspect I truly appreciate is its effectiveness in protecting my devices from voltage surges. It has saved my gadgets more than once from potential harm, and the peace of mind it provides is priceless.
However, there is a downside. The instruction manual could be more user-friendly. As a tech enthusiast, I found it quite challenging to understand at first. But once I got the hang of it, it became a breeze.
Overall, the Eaton APF120N05 A0AP1H2197 Transient Voltage Surge Suppressor EMI Filter T170433 has proven to be a reliable and efficient device. Despite its minor drawback, its pros far outweigh the cons.

🔗Advanced Surge Protector for Phone Lines and Internet Connections


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I recently tried out the APC ProtectNet, a standalone analog/DSL phone line surge protector, and I must say it's been a reliable protectant for my phone line and Internet connection. This sleek device, measuring 47mm in width, 28mm in depth, and 103mm in height, is a simple yet effective solution for safeguarding my components.
One of the distinguishing features of the APC ProtectNet is its advanced surge protection against damaging power transients traveling over computer, AV, and network data lines. It has the capability to withstand a 200A surge current and easily attaches to existing equipment. This telephone line surge protector also includes EMI/RFI noise rejection filtering, which makes it even more impressive.
Despite its many advantages, there were a few drawbacks. I discovered that some customers have encountered confusion regarding the connectivity options, as the APC ProtectNet only connects via RJ-45. I personally found it to be an excellent investment for my home, but others have expressed frustration with the limited product information and compatibility on the manufacturer's website.
In conclusion, the APC ProtectNet has been a trustworthy companion in protecting my device from potential damage caused by power surges. Its sleek design and advanced features allow for a seamless integration into my existing setup, while its few drawbacks are minor compared to its overall effectiveness.

🔗APC SurgeArrest 3-Phase Surge Suppressor with Surge Counter


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Apologize to the tech gods, the SurgerArrest 3-Phase Surge Suppressor from APC is here to save our sensitive electronics. I've been using it daily for a couple of weeks, and I must say, this is one heck of a device.
One of the first things I noticed was the Protection Working Indicator. It's a small, reassuring light that keeps me calm knowing my data is being well-protected against all those invisible electric dangers lurking around the corner. This device has made me more aware of the potential risks my electronics face on a daily basis. Just think how many devices in our daily lives could use a product like this!
Then there's the Surge Counter. It's a simple mechanism that counts how many times it's stopped an electrical surge, giving me a tangible measure of how hard it's working to keep my electronics safe. It's like an invisible knight in digital armor, silently standing guard over my data, ready for action whenever needed.
However, it's also the features I can't see that got me excited. For example, the APC SurgeArrest 3-Phase has a NEMA 312 enclosure, which means it's designed to withstand harsh industrial environments. And don't forget the Thermal Overload Protection. It's like having a built-in thermal safety valve that releases heat build-up before it can cause a damaging fire.
My use of this product has definitely made me more aware of the importance of proper electrical surge protection in our sensitive data-driven world, and the SurgerArrest 3-Phase Surge Suppressor has been the unsung hero among my daily gadgets.

🔗APC SurgeArrest 3-Phase Surge Suppressor with Protection Indicator and Replaceable Modules


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I recently tried using the SurgeArrest from APC as part of my daily routine, and I must say it's been a game-changer. With its sleek NEMA 312 enclosure, it fits perfectly in my outdoor or indoor setup, making it incredibly versatile for all sorts of situations. The thermal overload protection has been a lifesaver—it's like this little hero that steps in when my MOVs need help, saving my equipment from untimely damage.
But there's one standout feature that has impressed me the most: the Protection Working Indicator. There's just something reassuring about knowing exactly what the SurgeArrest is up to, and being able to remotely monitor its TVSS alarm status. It's like having my own surveillance system for my electronics!
The only thing that gave me a bit of a jolt was the Audible failure alarm, which seemed a little alarming at first. But once I understood it served as an indication of a damaged surge suppressor, it became part of my new routine. It's a small price to pay for peace of mind, wouldn't you agree?
Lastly, I was ecstatic to realize that the SurgeArrest was designed with energy conservation in mind, saving me a few bucks in the long run. All in all, it's been a fulfilling experience using the APC SurgeArrest, and I wouldn't trade it for anything.

🔗Amazboost Indoor Cell Phone Signal Booster: Enhance Signal & Boost Data Speeds for US Carriers


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I recently tried the Amazboost Indoor A2 Cell Phone Signal Booster, and I must say, it's been a game-changer at home. This booster has made my phone calls crystal-clear and significantly reduced dropped calls, making my daily life so much more convenient.
One of my favorite features is its ability to automatically adjust the system gain and power level. It ensures consistent coverage, even with intermittent incoming signals. The device is compatible with all major US carriers, and it's been a reliable solution for my home, boosting 2G, 3G, and 4G signals for all wireless devices.
While using the booster, I noticed an improvement in my overall cellular voice and data signal. It's not just about enhancing the signal; it also helps to reduce radiation and increase battery life. The range is impressive too – the booster can effectively cover up to 5,000 square feet with a strong outside signal.
However, setting it up was a bit challenging, but once I got it going, it worked flawlessly. Overall, the Amazboost Indoor A2 Cell Phone Signal Booster has been a valuable addition to my home, providing a solid cellular connection and reliable data speeds.

🔗Ubiquiti IS-M5-US: Interchangeable Antenna, IsoStation Wireless Bridge with Improved Noise Immunity


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I recently used the Ubiquiti IS-M5-US 5 GHz IsoStation Airmax, a pole-mountable wireless access point that offers excellent performance and precision. The key feature I loved is the interchangeable horn antennas, which allowed for easy customization and enhanced beam shaping. Changing the antennas was as simple as pressing a single button, and the all-metal construction provided durability.
One downside was that it only had one Ethernet port, which can be limiting if you need to connect multiple devices. However, the overall experience was impressive, with high speeds and reliable connectivity. The IsoStation Airmax is definitely worth considering if you're looking for optimal wireless performance.

🔗Eaton SS-56 Surge Suppressor: High-Quality AEM5 Protection for 0-4 A200 Starters


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As a homeowner who's experienced a few power surges and electrical issues, I found the Eaton SS-56 Surge Suppressor to be a lifesaver. It's a reliable and efficient device, designed to protect your electrical appliances and gadgets from damage.
I particularly appreciated its compact size, which allowed me to install it easily without taking up too much space. The 0-4 A200 starter compatibility and 120V input voltage made it perfect for my needs.
However, I did notice that the manual could be more user-friendly, as it took me some time to fully understand how to set it up. Otherwise, this surge suppressor has been a reliable addition to my home's electrical safety system. It's not just a tool - it's peace of mind.

🔗APC Aem5 Surge Protector with Fax/Modem/Phone Dataline Protection


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I had the chance to test out the APC SuregeArrest Notebook Surge Suppressor, and I must say, it's a game-changer for protecting your valuable electronics. The compact design made it a breeze to carry around with my laptop and connected devices, offering a sense of security wherever I traveled.
One of the features that stood out was its versatile connectivity options. Not only did it include telephone cables, but it also came equipped with a network patch cable, ensuring that all my devices could make the most of the surge protection. The included cord management straps kept everything neat and tangle-free, giving me a tidy setup.
The surge suppression capabilities were top-notch, thanks to the Catastrophic Event Protection and the Let Through Voltage Rating of under 900V. With industry-standard certifications from CSA FCC Part 68 NOM and UL 1449, I felt assured that my devices were in good hands.
The status indicator was another highlight, as it allowed me to quickly check the surge protection status, giving me peace of mind that my valuable tech was always safe from power surges. All in all, the APC SuregeArrest Notebook Surge Suppressor proved to be a reliable and effective solution for safeguarding my electronic devices on the go.

🔗APC SurgeArrest 2PH + g - Robust Surge Suppressor with Protection Indicators and Manual Disconnect


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The APC SurgeArrest surge suppressor has been my trusty sidekick for months now. In all my daily interactions with appliances and electronics, it has been the unsung hero, diligently guarding them from potential power surges and spikes. The lightweight surge protectors are designed to work without fail and that's precisely what they've done. They've got these handy individual phase modules that, when needed, can be replaced without having to unplug a bunch of devices. The whole process literally takes minutes and it's a feature I've grown to appreciate greatly.
But what's really impressive is the surge counter feature. It logs the number of power surges the unit is exposed to and honestly, I'm still trying to wrap my head around it. It feels like a little radar that's been tucked away somewhere, unobtrusively tracking incoming power surges like a digital sentinel.
Then there's this incredible feature, the audible failure alarm. It's almost like having your own personal security guard. If the surge protector takes a hit, it emits a loud alarm. It's a real life saver because let's face it, I've been known to forget about the surge protector and just leave it in the background. But not anymore, because this alarm literally ensures it's on the top of my mind.
It's also interesting to note the NEMA 3R / 12 enclosure. It's specifically designed to meet the requirements of both indoor and outdoor applications, which is quite handy because it means the surge protector can work in any environment without any issues.
But of course, there's the downside. The manual disconnect switch is a useful feature, but it means that sometimes, when I need to temporarily unplug something, I have to remember to manually press the switch. It's like the surge protector is asking me for permission before I can unplug it, which can be a bit of a hassle at times. There's also the alarm contacts, which, while useful for monitoring, can also be a bit overwhelming at times. It's like being constantly tied to the surge protector, even when I don't necessarily need to be.
Overall though, the APC SurgeArrest surge suppressor is a reliable device that has helped me keep my appliances and electronics safe from the potential dangers of power surges and spikes. It's not perfect, but it sure is worth having on your side in this digital age where we heavily rely on electronics.

🔗Phoenix Contact 2905415 Surge Protector for Power Supply Networks


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Imagine using a lightning arrester in your daily life, like the Phoenix Contact 2905415 Surge Suppressor. In my experience, it made my power supply network much safer. One of the best features was the mechanical coding of the base element and plug, which prevented incorrect assembly.
I also found the labelling option for the protective plug and terminals on the base element extremely useful. Plus, having two biconnect terminals each for N and PE made connecting round conductors and wiring bridges easier than ever.
However, there were a couple of downsides. The device was a bit large at 95.2 x 71.2 x 74.5mm, making it less convenient for smaller spaces. Also, the surge suppressor could get quite hot with a maximum operating temperature of +80°C.
Overall, the Phoenix Contact 2905415 Surge Suppressor is a reliable choice for protecting your power supply network from lightning currents, as long as you've got the space for it and can handle the heat.

🔗Ubiquiti PrismStation 5AC Wireless Bridge for Enhanced RF Signal Performance


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I recently tried out the Ubiquiti PrismStation AC PS-5AC, a 5GHz 14dBi CPE with a removable horn antenna, and I must say it's a game-changer for wireless connections. The focus on directing RF energy in a tighter beamwidth and filtering noise has significantly improved my network's performance and stability.
One of my favorite features is the flexibility in sectorization for optional antenna beamwidths, making it suitable for various deployment environments. The interchangeable horn antenna also enhances beam-shaping, ensuring the best coverage for my area.
However, one downside I encountered was the potential need for additional accessories, like the Aem5 Suppressor, for some specific deployment situations. Overall, I'm happy with the improvement in noise immunity and impressed with the Ubiquiti PrismStation AC's performance thus far.

🔗High-Voltage Surge Protector for Large Electrical Systems


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I've been using the ABB RT5/32 Surge Suppressor for a while now, and let me tell you, it's made a world of difference in my work area. This 12-32V DC operated device protects against power surges that could potentially fry any sensitive electronics. It's designed to work with various contactors, like AL, AE, TAL, and TAE models.
One of the best features is how it seamlessly blends into the background. Its sleek, compact design keeps it unobtrusive whilst offering top-notch protection. However, one thing I'd change is the minimum order quantity - it's a bit high for personal use.
Overall, the ABB RT5/32 Surge Suppressor has proven to be a reliable and protective addition to my setup. It's a small investment with big payoffs.

Buyer's Guide

When it comes to AEM5 suppressors, there are several important factors to consider to ensure you choose the best one for your needs. In this guide, we'll cover some of the crucial aspects of AEM5 suppressors and provide you with valuable advice to make an informed decision.

Material and Construction

A high-quality AEM5 suppressor should be made of durable and sturdy materials to withstand the intensity of firing and maintain its effectiveness. Look for components made of titanium or stainless steel, as they offer excellent corrosion resistance and durability.

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Design and Weight

A well-designed AEM5 suppressor will be lightweight and easy to handle without compromising performance. The suppressor should be balanced and ergonomic, allowing for smooth and comfortable operation.

Noise Reduction

The primary purpose of an AEM5 suppressor is to reduce noise levels. When evaluating suppressors, look for those with the highest noise reduction capabilities. This will ensure that your experience is as quiet and comfortable as possible.

Ease of Installation

An easy-to-install AEM5 suppressor will save you time and effort when configuring your firearm. Pay attention to the suppressor's compatibility with various firearms and ensure that it comes with all the necessary accessories for a simple installation process.

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Durability and Warranty

A robust AEM5 suppressor should be able to handle intense firing consistently. Look for a suppressor with a solid warranty, as it will provide you with peace of mind when investing in a high-quality product. A reliable warranty also indicates the manufacturer's confidence in the product's durability.

Customer Reviews and Industry Reputation

Take the time to read customer reviews and research the manufacturer's reputation in the industry. This will help you gain insights into the product's performance and identify any potential issues that have been reported by other buyers.

Budget Considerations

AEM5 suppressors can vary in price depending on their features and specifications. Establish a budget that aligns with your requirements and considerations, and then look for suppressors within that price range.
By taking all of these aspects into account, you'll be well-equipped to make a knowledgeable decision when purchasing an AEM5 suppressor. Remember, investing in a high-quality suppressor will not only improve your overall shooting experience but also extend the life of your firearm.

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FAQ

What is an Aem5 Suppressor?

An Aem5 Suppressor is a device designed to reduce the noise and recoil generated by a firearm. It does this by minimizing the escape of gas, thus decreasing the overall noise and felt recoil.

What are the benefits of using an Aem5 Suppressor?

  • Reduced noise: An Aem5 Suppressor significantly decreases the noise generated by a firearm, making it more suitable for hunting, shooting, and target practice.
  • Increased accuracy: By reducing recoil, an Aem5 Suppressor improves accuracy and makes it easier to shoot accurately.
  • Enhanced safety: A reduced recoil makes it safer to shoot, especially for those who are new to firearms or have difficulty handling recoil.

What materials are used to construct an Aem5 Suppressor?

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Typically, an Aem5 Suppressor is constructed using high-grade stainless steel, aluminum, and carbon fiber. These materials offer durability, lightweight, and corrosion resistance, making the suppressor suitable for various environments and firearm types.

What is the weight of an Aem5 Suppressor?

The weight of an Aem5 Suppressor depends on the specific model and construction materials used. However, most high-quality suppressors tend to weigh between 10 to 16 ounces (approximately 284 to 454 grams), making them relatively lightweight while still providing excellent performance.

How do I install an Aem5 Suppressor on my firearm?

Installing an Aem5 Suppressor on your firearm usually requires a few steps:
  1. Remove the firearm's bolt carrier and barrel extensions, followed by the compensator or muzzle brake.
  2. Inspect the firearm's threading for any damage or signs of wear.
  3. Apply thread locker to the threading, and carefully thread the Aem5 Suppressor onto the firearm.
  4. Ensure the suppressor is securely screwed onto the firearm and has proper alignment.
  5. Reassemble the firearm, ensuring the bolt carrier and compensator or muzzle brake are in their correct positions.

Can I use an Aem5 Suppressor on any firearm?

An Aem5 Suppressor is designed to be compatible with firearms that have a standard 1/2"-28 or 3/4"-24 threading pattern for the muzzle. While it can be adapted for other threading patterns with appropriate adapters or modifications, it's essential to consult the manufacturer or a qualified gunsmith to ensure compatibility and proper installation.

Are Aem5 Suppressors legal to use?

The legality of using an Aem5 Suppressor depends on the specific country, state, or jurisdiction. In many countries, including the United States, it is legal to own and use suppressors for hunting, sporting, and self-defense purposes. However, additional licenses or permits may be required in some locations.

Do Aem5 Suppressors require maintenance?

Properly maintained Aem5 Suppressors can last for thousands of rounds. However, it's essential to clean and inspect the device regularly, following the manufacturer's guidelines. Cleaning should include wiping down the exterior with a soft cloth, using a clean, dry gun cleaning patch to remove any residue from the interior, and reapplying thread locker as needed.

How much do Aem5 Suppressors cost?

The cost of an Aem5 Suppressor varies depending on the manufacturer, model, and features. Generally, high-quality suppressors can range from $500 to over $1,500. It's essential to consider factors such as durability, noise reduction capabilities, and ease of installation when selecting an Aem5 Suppressor.
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2024.06.02 10:40 AlexielEve91 Need some help with regards to fraudulent transactions made with debit card.

I am relieving this traumatic experience again as I am recounting and typing this down.
To put this out there, I understand that it is my fault that I lost my passion debit card/my passion debit card got stolen, and my fault that I did not reduce the transaction limit on my card, thereby allowing the criminals to get away for this crime.
Despite having evidences that show that I did not authorise the said transactions, the DBS Fraud Team has not taken the evidences into consideration and have very easily rejected my claims of fraudulent transactions made abroad. On the 29th May, someone from their DBS customer relations team has just called me to inform me of this “re-appeal” that he will be putting forth again on my behalf as the outcome from their fraud’s team after almost a month long’s deliberation on my case. He mentioned that they did not manage to open the external link that I sent in (with evidences that I was air crew and was not able to receive any notifications on the transactions), and have proceeded to dismiss/reject my fraudulent claims. Why did he not get back to me when it was a problem earlier on that they were unable to open up the file to view the evidences?
Latest Update: I proceeded to email back the evidence in a PDF to him, to which he replied the next day that 50% will be returned to me as a gesture of goodwill. This notice came with an agreement with a list of terms and conditions that if signed, I will not be able to share the information from the case with anyone. I do not want to be bullied into accepting an outcome that is not fair to me.
Timeline as follows:
4th May 2024, 8:31am Singapore time: SMS notification was received that a transaction of AED 9800 from my card to a HONGLI PROJECT MANAGE DUBAI was completed on my card.
4th May 2024, 8:31am At the same time, there is a follow up SMS notification saying that my card has been blocked.
At this point of time, I should not expect anymore transactions to go through already, yet I am being charged for another transaction of AED 2500 to AERO LEADER TRAVEL N DUBAI
In total, my card was being used on a total of 3 transactions that I did not authorise on the 4th May 2024:
Dhaibi Asad For Pro Dubai Are SGD 371.76
Hongli Project Manage Dubai Are SGD 3643.21
Areo Leader Travel N Dubai Are SGD 929.39
When I received these notifications, I had landed in Singapore with my crew on the 4th May 2024, 8:30am Singapore time. There was no way that I had actually authorised these transactions when I was physically in the airplane, flying from Doha to Singapore. Following this, I had proceeded to call the bank’s fraud hotline, which they mentioned that they would place a block on my card and raise up a dispute once these transactions from “PENDING” became charged amounts on my card. They also mentioned that I would be able to get my money back (90% chance).
I trusted them and proceeded to put the matter at the back of my mind. Following the second day, the day of my departure from Singapore, I wanted to confirm the entire arrangement so I proceeded to call them. This time that I called them, the customer service person told me to make a police report online and I only had 20 mins to do so before my reporting time back to Doha. To give you some context, I am a flying crew from Qatar Airways so I am based in Doha.
The entire ordeal has made me so tired and frustrated with dealing with DBS, especially when I was back in Doha trying to get updates from the bank. In fact, I have incurred SGD $400 worth of phone bills as a result of this ongoing communication with the police and also DBS.
I do still want to get my money back because after all I had it stolen from me so blatantly. I just have a burning question following this - are the other banks as incompetent / not empathetic when it comes to a similar situation when it comes to their customers? What else can I do to get more of my money back from DBS?
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2024.06.02 10:30 Johnnoshark Lugia V 186 - Australian Graded

Lugia V 186 - Australian Graded
Do both of these look real? Both graded in Australia - one of the companies I know, the other I don’t (Alpha Card Grading).
Both considerably under what I would expect for pricing - both graded 9.
Alpha Card grading I can’t find anything about besides a dodgy looking site and the TCG QR code goes to the TCG general website. Usually TCG cards QR code go to the actual verification report - it’s currently down but my cards still go to the error page, not the home page like the Lugia does.
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2024.06.02 10:24 sanriolover1208 Accused of using AI after graduating

TLDR: (long so bare with me please) Professor accused more than half of my class, including myself, of using AI on our papers and reported us to student conduct even after graduating and walking the stage. Prior to this we also reported them for being rude and unprofessional towards students
Further context. Like I just mentioned, one of my professors accused more than half of the class of using AI on their papers. The entire class itself consisted of two papers throughout the semester. To clarify, I did not use AI, and so did many other students. The professor even shared with me what was flagged and it was literally just citations…
It wasn’t until two days before graduation when they sent out an announcement stating that most of our papers were flagged for AI use, and they gave us the two following options: no rewrite and lose whatever AI % amount from our original grades, or rewrite to an 0% AI score. However, they also stated that they would not be grading any papers that had AI in them, resulting in a zero and potentially failing the class.
I was one of those students who decided to just rewrite because I did not want to risk anything. They ended up telling me that I had 0% on both papers so I thought I could finally move on from this disastrous situation. I fortunately got lucky that I even received what was flagged because for some reason, the professor was not sharing every student’s paper with them and just left them in the dark letting them start their papers from scratch. To make things worse, they were also rude and condescending about it, telling students to “never email them again”.
But I was very wrong…I received a letter from SJSU’s student conduct informing me that I was involved in an incident that violated one of their code of conducts and academic integrity policy. I, along with many of my classmates, received this letter.
So basically we’re required to attend a meeting with student conduct to tell our sides of the story and I am at a loss of what to do. I have email evidence of what the professor said and telling me I had zero AI, but honestly I want them to be held accountable. They caused my classmates and I so much mental distress, especially since they announced it right before graduation. But here’s the catch! They’re a tenured professor…
To add to this, we also went to the dean regarding the professor not just because of this, but also because the professor has a history of being rude and unprofessional towards students. They literally told a student to “never email them again” at one point, so that’s also why. We may think this is retaliation since they know about us reporting them so this is quite a messy situation.
If you made it this far thank you for baring with me. Going forward, I just wanted people’s insight on how to go about this. Many of us already reported them to the dean but I don’t even know if they’ll do anything since again, they’re tenured. Any advice would be appreciated.
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2024.06.02 10:10 EggGlobal5018 What was something that set off a domino effect of you realizing you were a guy?

I remember mine clear as day honestly. It was the start of 4th grade, picture day. I remember I had a blue and green dress. It was my favorite dress for the last year since I wore it in my 3rd grade pirate play. I remember I was in the classroom at some point between pictures and lunch and all of a sudden a switch just. Clicked. It was so sudden where I looked down at myself and my first thought was "I don't feel right. I shouldn't be wearing this." I don't remember anytime I wore dresses after that. Not even skirts. I got my hair cut shorter, I did martial arts, I was into gaming and pizza and stuff which obviously isn't a "boy" thing but to little elementary school me it was pretty damn masculine. I even convinced my Nana to let me wear a button up, tie, and black jeans when I attended a wedding with her. That whole time I still felt like something was missing though. I couldn't really figure out what, not until 6th grade when I even learned what being trans was. And it took me a while to even accept that I was a full blown man, not just nonbinary or a demiboy. I remember being called sir by strangers or being called a boy by younger kids and having this weird feeling where it didn't feel wrong but I wasn't in a proper mental place to know it was right yet. And now I've been on T for almost 3 years and had top surgery in January. I think younger me would be extremely proud of me for the life I've built for him. Transitioning filled that hole and really made me look back on my life and realize why I never felt like I 100% fit in with girls and why I wanted to be called a "boy" name by teachers.
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2024.06.02 10:00 Open_Closed_69 I’m so angry at my mom and I can’t let it out because of the children obeying your parents rule in the bible.

26F. When I was in the 4th grade my mom introduced me to a man and told me he was my dad. I was confused because I already had a dad.
I had a dad who gave me hugs and kisses and would rub his beard all over my face to make me laugh. A dad who was a good father to me and my sister. She didn’t tell my sister she had a new dad.
My mom had cheated on my dad who literally saved my life at birth when headwater got into my nose (home birth) and I as a child not wanting to let my mother down had to play the game of lying to both men so they’d both give us money. I love my dad but I can’t disobey my mom.
When I was in high school I stayed at the new dad’s house for a while as school was closer to him. They both visited me at the school and the security once made me embarrassed by asking. 🥴
Other dad wanted to change my name to his which I’d never agree to of course. I just don’t want a whopping from my mom so I was polite. Point is this man locks me out his house when I get home from school forcing my mom to come get me in the middle of the night from miles away. He wanted to initiate a conversation with her.
Good I don’t have to talk to him anymore. He start calling my school mates telling them my mom is prostituting me and all kinda lies because he hates her for giving me to someone else. I get a restraining order.
I go to my dad’s house which my mom should’ve done from day one. I get along with my daddy’s family so well. He didn’t live at his house he had remarried and was at that wife’s house. Was me my brother and my niece. Uncles lived next door.
One day I’m coming home from school final year it was. I stop to play with my 2 year old cousin. I peek over in my yard and see the other dad. He found me idk how. And told my whole family the truth. That was in 2015. He ruined my life. Now I have no dad because I’m too embarrassed to ever go see my dad. I did see him once because he is very ill. He’s old. He probably doesn’t think I love him but he doesn’t know how I wanna hug him. I’m angry at my mother and I’m angry at the other dad.
Fucked up this is in not the only child she gave multiple dads and my sisters have also done it multiple times which is wild. Family secrets but I feel so bad for those men and I’ll never do it. Never!!! It’s disgusting!!!
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2024.06.02 09:59 Truwen Ethical conundrum?

A parent recently reached out to express concerns about her child’s grade, which has only improved by one level since we met a few months ago. The student turned in 6 out of 10 missing assignments. Our school uses standards-based grading (1-4), with two attempts to prove mastery. A 4 can only be achieved on the first try, and missing assignments are marked as 0 due to lack of evidence.
The student is an ML (Multilingual Learner) with English as her second language, and I teach her in both 6th grade ELA and History. The parent is questioning why her child has only moved from an F to a D and is criticizing my teaching abilities. The main issue is that the student has not consistently met the criteria on the rubric to demonstrate proficiency, which I have communicated.
A trusted colleague suggested that, given the student’s effort, I should “throw her a bone” by giving her extra points. This raised red flags for me.
What should I do? It’s well-known that not all teachers at our school grade the same way, and it’s evident when a student is excelling in other classes but not in mine, even if it’s not due to a lack of effort.
I’m feeling confused and frustrated.
• 3rd Year Teacher 
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2024.06.02 09:36 Miserable_Bar_5210 [real] (6/2/2024) fatigued and failing

I think I’m tired of pretending and just being in a low mood. I wonder what happens after everything goes black. There’s probably nothing. I’ve been dealing with these issues for so long, I don’t even think a therapist could tell me something people around me haven’t been telling me.
I’m always the only one left out, I never fit in and it feels like I’m pretending. Everyone hates me or the indifferent ones just dislike me, I know how it’ll end I just don’t know when. I wonder what happens when it all goes black.
I wonder what happens when it goes black and quiet and there are no bad memories, no comparison, no insecurities, no worries, no more image to uphold to world, no overthinking. I said this in 12th grade ironically to myself.
I said it would get worse and recently I’ve been having these moments where I felt crazy, like I wasn’t grounded in my mind anymore and all I want to do is escape to where they can’t find me and judge me. I’ll never fit.
If anybody reads this don’t worry or report me, I’ve been thinking like this for 3 or 4 years now, don’t take me seriously nobody else does. Girl nobody gives a fuck, shut up. Everybody’s happy
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2024.06.02 09:21 Greenternet First gout flare, even after changing my lifestyle to a healthy one. Please advice.

Hi all, I never thought gout would have flared up for me but unfortunately it did. So some background for context, I'm a male 34, South East Asian, and all my life I have never got a gout attack. I was a heavy drinker for the last 10-15 year during my college and most of my working life. So I took the plunge exactly a year ago and gave up drinking. I mean I went cold turkey. After this I had done a blood test ,a year ago to see my blood levels evrything was fine except for my total billirubin at 1.73 and my uric acid just above at 7.4. which was not a big concern as I thought it would go down due to my alcoholic lifestyle change.
Fast-forward to a few days back, I had a gout flare on the joints of my feet when I got up in the morning and realised something was wrong. I got my blood test done and my total billirubin shot up to 2.4 and the cut of is actually 1.3 and my uric acid was at 7.6. so I visited my doctor and he told me to get an abdominal scan, which I did and voila there was the fatty grade 1 liver problem. So my doctor went through the blood report and the report showed that all my enzymes were in check and further there was a standard deviations with the total billirubin. So he has now prescribed me 2 meds, one is allopurinol 100mg twice a day for a week to reduce my uric acid below 7 and Silybon Forte for my liver problem to reduce my billirubin levels , twice a day for 10 days. So I started the meds last night and to my surprise my leg flare pain has gone down to prob a 2 after the first episode and weirdly my knuckles started to hurt on both hands in the morning with a pain level of probably 5-6.
I'm not sure now what to think because as one joint pain stopped the another started which feels weird, but I will complete the course that my doctor has given me.
I have heard that allopurinol does star flares for some people.
Now the question is , what do I do about this and it's really not a nice thing to get up in pain. I have now cut out meat , between I ate a lot of red meat during the last year, and started to have lots of veggies lentils and Indian food non spicy with all their spices for inflammation and taste. Further I have been doing yoga every other day. Tbh I'm a little scared to continue with the meds if more flares turn up but what other options do I have then. I have to finish the course to see if it works right.
I wanted to know what has helped this community out there in mitigating this pain and what lifestyle changes have helped in stopping the uric acid build up and regulating the flares. Any help and support would be greatly appreciated.
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